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The phrase "a harmful affect on" is not correct; it should be "a harmful effect on." You can use it when discussing the negative consequences or impacts of something on a particular subject or situation.
Example: "The pollution from the factory has a harmful effect on the local wildlife."
Alternatives: "a detrimental impact on" or "a negative influence on".
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As juicy as that pick might look, theoretically it might have a harmful affect on the circumstances of the team".
What you don't provide by eating a healthy diet, your body will forcibly pull from its stores (which can have a harmful affect on your health).
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The sugar mill effluent contain high level of EC (4745 Mm/h) which has a harmful affect to living organisms of the ecosystem.
No, this technology may have a harmful impact on my behavior.
Psychosocial stress has a harmful impact on somatic and mental health [1, 2].
Attending a college where you're the minority [can have] a harmful impact on mental health.
Attending uni where you're the minority [can have] a harmful impact on mental health.
Write down the harmful affects of your addiction.
But this is an illusion, and a harmful one, brought on by editing.
A new rule promises to straight-up ban (in almost all cases) a harmful activity affecting consumers across America.
If MR is more than 50 in water, such water quality is considered to be harmful for irrigation due to its adverse affect on crop yields.
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