effect
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He later revealed the ordeal had a long-lasting effect on his mental health.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The evacuation order took effect on Tuesday morning, with police brought in to ensure people moved to higher ground.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The object’s classification as a sednoid also means the gravitational influence of Neptune has little to no effect on it.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
The Lebanese army went to work clearing Hezbollah positions and weapons caches in the south in an effort the U.S. and even Israel acknowledged was having an effect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In a matter of months, AIG FP, in effect, bought $50 billion in triple-B-rated subprime mortgage bonds by insuring them against default.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing effect
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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