in effect
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Just 23 days later, the Jehovah's Witnesses' Governing Body announced a seismic change in teaching that would, in effect, have given Isaac the religious green light to have the life-saving treatment he had refused.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that the truce was in effect.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Residents and businesses say the approach allows individuals to, in effect, evade removal by telegraphing that if they relocate across the street on the sixth day then the seven-day clock will restart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
The notice, in effect until 11 p.m., cautions about dangerous rip currents and breaking waves, with surf from 3 to 6 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
In a matter of months, AIG FP, in effect, bought $50 billion in triple-B-rated subprime mortgage bonds by insuring them against default.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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