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effectively

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


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The compound prevented GRK2 molecules from forming harmful aggregates, allowing mitochondria to function more effectively.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz after the war began on Feb. 28, causing oil prices to soar and disrupting a critical waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The outcome effectively ends the tenure of one of the state’s longest-serving congressmen.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

OPEC+ ministers meet Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the Iran war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

All we needed to do was sign a few simple documents, effectively clearing the festival organizers of any liability.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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