effect
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STV's news service is, in effect, subsidised by the rest of the schedule.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Judges blocked the order from taking effect, and in April, the justices gave a skeptical hearing to Trump’s lawyers as the president sat in the gallery.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
However, the same effect was not seen during the subsequent night shift.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Patel says a schoolwide phone ban that went into effect this past fall has curbed a lot of the lunch-shaming photos.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Glory grabbed Danny’s other hand and it became a chain-link effect.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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Vocabulary lists containing effect
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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