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effectively

[ih-fek-tiv-lee, ee-fek-] / ɪˈfɛk tɪv li, iˈfɛk- /


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It is effectively a one-two punch in which Keytruda takes the brakes off the immune system and the vaccine provides it with the specific targets to hunt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

McVay and Snead have effectively built a culture of arrogance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

They discovered that muscle cells aligned more effectively inside square-shaped grooves.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

That’s because they work as a form of life insurance, and those people who buy an annuity and die young effectively subsidize those who live to be very old.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Todd had finally been able to post up effectively and get some layups in.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan


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