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[ih-fekt] / ɪˈfɛkt /




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A heat advisory is in effect for many areas, including the beaches of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the southern coast of Santa Barbara County, through 8 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Under the Sentencing Act, which was due to come into effect in September, some offenders would have been let out after serving a third of their sentence, rather than half.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The DMA came into effect in 2024 and seeks to rein in what the EU views as Big Tech's excesses in a bid to ensure fair competition in the digital realm.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

It said the effect of recent geopolitical developments on financial markets had been smaller than during the initial months of the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Probably another one of Ama’s Adinkra symbols, glowing into effect.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The company attributed the narrowing to the effects of its new go-to-market strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Abatzoglou hypothesized the region’s link between wildfires and soil moisture could cause the mitigating effects of the preceding El Niño to linger longer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

It was the first time that social media platforms had been held liable for their effects on users.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

It remains unclear how the Houthis would enforce such a blockade, but it would only compound the effects of the Hormuz closure.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

I know this because I can smell their microwave popcorn, andI can hear the tire-screeching noises and instrumental sound effects and gunfire.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Later on Wednesday, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the president will raise the global tariff to 15% in the coming days "where appropriate" but did not name which countries would be effected.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

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

Rather than fight, Nicolls and Stuyvesant effected a merger.

From Salon Mar. 15, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 31, 2024

But finally, with a shrug and a worried “Ai, Chihuahua,” he climbed behind the wheel and effected another U-tum.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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

From Salon Apr. 4, 2025

That seems downright quaint now; the rip-off they are effecting is at such a bigger scale, and we hardly have time to pay attention to it.

From Slate Mar. 28, 2025

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

I have accordingly recommended it to the consideration of General Gage, and shall, on the arrival of the Shawanoes, Delawares, &c., here, do all in my power to pave the way for effecting it.

From The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada by Parkman, Francis




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