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effect

[ih-fekt] / ɪˈfɛkt /




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Australia's restrictions, which took effect in December, saw a slew of social apps forced to close teens' accounts and prevent them from opening new ones.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The framework agreement was concluded after a fragile ceasefire came into effect last month in the war between Hezbollah and Israel.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Those needs have expanded “beyond core technology and infrastructure, energy and data centers, generating a ripple effect across industries,” Goldman CEO David Solomon said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Researchers also accounted for the Doppler effect, the same phenomenon that changes the pitch of a passing ambulance siren.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Incredibly, he doesn’t see what effect his words have had.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

While her official cause of death was listed as post-polio syndrome and chronic pulmonary failure, McVey attributes her sister's death to the effects of long Covid-19.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The EU insists the bloc must boost productivity and cut unemployment to offset the effects of a shrinking workforce.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

"Emerging data also suggest that GLP-1 drugs may reprogram certain cells in different organs, which could help explain why we see effects across multiple aging clocks," said Corley.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

But if Japan were to make substantive changes to how its pension funds invest and repatriate their overseas holdings, the effects would be much more significant and long-lasting.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

The object itself no longer survives; we last hear of it in 1494, when it is listed among the effects of Lorenzo the Magnificent, the Medici ruler of Florence, on his death.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The deal will be effected through a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under United Kingdom law, requiring a 75% majority vote from Allfunds shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

However, the spy agency did not name the firms effected and or suggest that North Korea was able to obtain anything of value.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2024

In the end, Musk dictated the Grant’s terms, and the committee effected those wishes.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 31, 2024

We wouldn't put it past the artist to have effected a misdirect about anything made public, which would be just another opportunity to make a subversive statement.

From Salon Nov. 23, 2023

But much of the transformation was also effected as a result of plants’ selecting themselves.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Working with the Rock Liberation Front offers the only clear means for effecting change.

From Salon Apr. 4, 2025

Buchan has not just achieved a clean-up in his own back yard - he is effecting change across great swathes of an enormous country.

From BBC Oct. 9, 2024

Toranaga names Blackthorne hatamoto, an honorific indicating high status earned through his courage in effecting Toranaga’s escape.

From New York Times Mar. 5, 2024

We are "committed to effecting a seamless transition as we prepare to join Deloitte," the memo said.

From Reuters Oct. 10, 2023

After these had been corrected as far as possible, however, Mr. Baldwin finally succeeded in effecting a compromise settlement, and received from the Company $3500 for the machine.

From Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives Baldwin Locomotive Works by Baird, Matthew




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