effectively

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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

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, both U.S. and international crude prices soared to above $100 a barrel.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

It means they will effectively take the place of the fourth‑bottom team - the position they currently occupy - even if they collect enough points to finish outside the relegation zone.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

And it seemed, indeed, when one looked out over Christendom, that this was what Christendom effectively believed.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin