effectively

Example Sentences

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The sanctions-busting system has continued to function since the Iran war began, even as Tehran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to Western shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Securities and Exchange Commission decided to effectively allow companies to unilaterally block shareholder proposals.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In the study, one chelator was able to capture metal ions effectively, but it did so without distinguishing between different types.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

“They did this giant witch hunt sweep and effectively changed the lives of 30 people and all the people that depend on them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

That I was, effectively, invisible, no matter what I was doing or how much good a project like this might do.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon