effectively

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He said he was prompted to take action after a parent described feeling they had effectively "lost their child" to a smartphone.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Altered rates on finished products made with steel, aluminum and copper would simplify compliance, but could effectively raise costs for many imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Much of the region is heavily dependent on oil and gas supplies that are normally shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently effectively blocked.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Jennifer Kavanagh, director of Military Analysis at Defense Priorities, said that Trump is effectively prevented from leaving NATO.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Hamilton’s fate was effectively sealed once he sent this letter.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis