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effect

[ih-fekt] / ɪˈfɛkt /




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The object’s classification as a sednoid also means the gravitational influence of Neptune has little to no effect on it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

That will likely only have a small effect on inflation throughout the remainder of the year.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In our experience, some of this is because the Lake Wobegon effect tends to permeate the C-suite: Most every executive thinks their company is above average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

One knock-on effect might be that farmers plant less for fear of losing crops to a strong El Niño, making its impact on ag commodity prices a self-fulfilling prophecy, Marex says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But maybe there’s that optical illusion effect, too.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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