be affected
Example Sentences
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He did not say why, but he owns stock in other oil companies that could be affected by the court’s decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Areas that could be affected include greater Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and the Coachella Valley.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
"My thoughts are with the workers, their families and the local community who will be affected by this decision," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Bloom Energy jumps after a Wall Street analyst reassures investors the company won’t be affected by Oracle’s force majeure notice.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
“They’re probably all right,” Mother said, but she was beginning to be affected by Amadeus’s gloom.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
