effective
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Congress should revise the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act and clarify the compassionate release statute.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Effective treatments are more widely available, and people are more willing than ever to seek help.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Effective government borrowing rates are going up around the world because of the crisis.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
"Effective immediately, the Correspondents' Corridor is closed," Parnell posted on X.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
"Urtica dioica. Effective in treating kidney disorders, hemorrhages, and gout."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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