in effect
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Twenty states have Section 1332 waivers in effect, but nearly all use them only to pay for reinsurance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that the truce was in effect.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
The source of the claim was a survey by Clarify Capital, a small-business lender, which in effect defined “high earners” as anyone with $100,000 or more in income.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
"That created chaos, with police officers running right, running left, and in effect, we got overwhelmed."
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
We need, in effect, to be nearsighted and farsighted at the same time.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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