These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'affect.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023 Note that the beach is currently closed due to the recent flooding that has affected the area. 2023 The theory of natural capital suggests that ecosystem services provided by nature – such as water filtration, flood control and raw materials – have economic value that should be taken into account when making decisions that affect these systems. 2023 Several bills are advancing in the Legislature that would negatively affect LGBTQ rights. Curt Anderson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2023 Mitzi Escalante, a second-year sociology and psychology major, said students never expected to become part of a fierce political debate that would directly affect them. Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2023 Some lawsuits claim the powders contained asbestos and caused mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer that affects the lungs and other organs. 2023 Thousands of lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson claimed the talc powder had caused customers to develop either ovarian cancer or mesothelioma, which is an aggressive cancer that can affect the linings of the lungs, abdomen or heart. 2023 Julia Orzol did a little of everything for the Badgers There aren’t many players on the team that affect the game in as many ways as Julia Orzol. Verb The Hobbs Act prohibits actual or attempted robbery that affects interstate commerce and that involves the taking of property from another person by means of actual or threatened force or violence.

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