effect
Example Sentences
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A robot that looks human but behaves differently is creepy, an effect known as the uncanny valley.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
If the tests are reinstated, the change would not take effect until the fall of 2028 at the earliest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The researchers saw this effect while studying simulations that included massive neutrinos.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
For example, what effect would withdrawing an additional $2,200 a month from your portfolio have over the next 25 years if it allowed your wife to delay claiming Social Security?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Dad glances back over his shoulder, obviously glad to see his little show has had its intended effect.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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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