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affected

[uh-fek-tid] / əˈfɛk tɪd /




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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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