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Discover LudwigThe phrase "affecting over" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to describe the impact on a quantity or group, but it lacks clarity and proper context.
Example: "The new policy is affecting over 100 employees in the department."
Alternatives: "impacting more than" or "influencing over".
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Leishmaniasis: Parasitic disease in 88 countries affecting over 12 million people.
The suit accused Wal-Mart of a nationwide pattern of sex discrimination potentially affecting over a million women.
Aster yellows, plant disease caused by a phytoplasma bacterium, affecting over 300 species of herbaceous broad-leafed plants.
A recent ruling affecting over 600,000 people gave Métis and non-status First Nations people equal recognition with First Nations status individuals.
The resulting combination of urban unemployment, inequality and food insecurity, affecting over a million people, heightened sectarian tensions, and helped spark the social unrest that exploded into conflict.
Headache is a common health problem affecting over 90% of the population during their lives.
HTN is recognised as a global public-health problem affecting over one quarter of adults in the world [1].
As infertility was affecting over half of our patients preoperatively, we consider that reporting postoperative pregnancy rates is important.
Diabetes mellitus is a devastating and life-altering disease, affecting over 20 million people in the USA [1].
In November 2013, typhoon Haiyan (locally called Yolanda) hit parts of the Philippines, affecting over 14 million people.
Cystic fibrosis is one of the UK's most common life-threatening inherited diseases, affecting over 10,000 people.
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