affected
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According to news reports, nearly 3,000 flights into and out of the affected region were disrupted.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
The bank declined to say how many staff would be affected by the rules change.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Roshel has said it is willing to make job commitments to affected Stellantis employees in the event a transaction is finalized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Lineage worked with neighbors affected by the blaze, interacting with almost all of the hundreds of directly impacted households, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
What most chipped away at their happiness, however, was the way the conflict with the NSA affected William’s health.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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