ineffective
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Many states and big social-media companies already have such bans, but critics say they are ineffective and don’t have adequate punishments.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Ayton’s backup Jaxson Hayes was also neutralized in Saturday’s blowout, not returning to the game after just eight minutes and 30 seconds of mostly ineffective play.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
"My democratic right to vote has been taken away from me by a quite obviously ineffective process," he said.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
"Since LHS 3844 b lacks such a silicate crust, one may conclude that Earth-like plate tectonics does not apply to this planet, or it is ineffective," says Sebastian Zieba.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
The full extent of the toll that has been taken by this largely ineffective program may never be known, for the results measured by the Illinois biologists are a minimum figure.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: in-, im-, il-, ir-
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