in effect
Example Sentences
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Still, an evacuation warning in Ventura County was in effect in county-line areas near Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Chatsworth, West Hills and the Lake Manor neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The GOP legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law in 2025, created a temporary federal income-tax deduction for tips, in effect from 2025 to 2028.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
But Uthmeier insisted that hidden in this guarantee is, in effect, a prohibition against the donation of genetic material.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
A ceasefire deal has been in effect since 10 October 2025.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
By the looks of it, this dispensation had been in effect for some time.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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