in effect
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The Senedd's presiding officer has in effect banned the use of smart glasses in the Welsh Parliament, days after it emerged he would allow them to be used as a teleprompter.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
The Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty between Moscow and Washington, which remained in effect until 2019, made European nations shy away from developing their own ground-launched ballistic-missile capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
It is, in effect, a charge that Hegseth grievously mismanaged his job.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2026
A coastal flood advisory is in effect until noon Tuesday for Los Angeles County beaches, including off the shores of Malibu and Catalina, with an anticipated elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Martial law was in effect in the whole country.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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