effect
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Albert Manifold was removed as BP chairman with immediate effect due to whistleblower reports of verbal abuse and mishandling information.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Adding to the complexity, the fund reports leverage — borrowing against its assets — of 13%, which can boost returns if things go well but has the reverse effect if things go badly.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
A 2024 Pew Research survey found that 86% of Americans say small businesses have a positive effect on the country.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Building immunity from the jab is not immediate, so it will take time for the impact of the vaccine to start to take full effect nationwide.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“That’s not right! It can’t be real! It’s a special effect or something, right? I mean, I can deal with little monsters with axes and blue fire tunnels and everything, but that’s not right!”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Vocabulary lists containing effect
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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