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Recent Examples of unaffected Topline President Donald Trump’s approval rating appears unaffected by his nasty public falling out with Elon Musk, even though the majority of Americans appear to disagree with both men, according to two new polls this week. Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Doubling the program thus leaves most of the industry unaffected. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 June 2025 The alert system has been under scrutiny since the January wildfires after the county failed for hours to send alerts to parts of Altadena decimated by flames and later sent out glitchy alerts to residents in unaffected areas. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025 These talismans of use are analogous to the often unaffected art work shown at Intuit. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unaffected
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Adjective
  • What matters is whether genuine compatibility exists beneath the obsession.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 July 2025
  • Despite the lighthearted framing of the post, many comments conveyed genuine sadness or guilt—often about animals taken on without fully understanding the commitment involved.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Jamie Lee Curtis got honest about her cosmetic procedures in the hopes of dissuading women from making the same mistake.
    Maria Yagoda, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • Maybe the most important feature of actual freedom is the ability to make honest and fair criticism of your country, something which feels more and more taboo.
    Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • So far, the city's liability insurance carriers have agreed to pay nearly $27 million to settle four civil rights lawsuits alleging detectives — including some identified by multiple former officers as Wolverines — framed innocent people.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
  • That includes sparklers, which may look more innocent but can get up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing.
    Leila Sloman, Wired News, 29 June 2025
  • Start your day like a pro with simple morning cleaning habits that keep your home feeling fresh, organized, and under control.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • That might sound dramatic, but in my work with leaders over the years (and in my own life), it’s proven absolutely true.
    Jill D. Griffin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Staying true to her signature fusion of genres, Bonner also partnered with streetwear brand Y-3.
    Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Modern takes on the tankini and boy short offer nostalgia without being too naive and are also seen from Candice Swaenpoel’s Topic of C line or Hunza G’s colorful styles.
    Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
  • Yet such arguments are either geopolitically naive or disingenuous.
    Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025

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“Unaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffected. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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