be effective
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A combined company would be in a good position to accommodate that surge in demand and it could be effective in shielding customers from the spike, he said.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
If approved, it would be effective through November 2029.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
The ban, which passed on Thursday with unanimous consent, will be effective immediately.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The proposal to further strengthen the detection of mule accounts by limiting credits and enhancing due diligence , could also be effective, but will be resource-intensive and costly.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Proper medical treatment couldn’t be effective, Farmer believed, without serving a patient’s other needs: basic education, habitable housing, clean water, food security, and hope for a better future.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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