effect
Example Sentences
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In the team's computer simulations, the effect was strong enough to trigger an ice age.
From Science Daily
Industry insiders say actors' demands also have a cascading effect, as stars seek to exceed each other's perks.
From Barron's
The effects of fume events are often fleeting, mild or present no symptoms at all.
He's particularly worried about what he calls the "paperclip" effect.
From BBC
Two drafts contain notes typed in the margins with suggestions that seemed intended to soften the report’s effect and burnish the Fire Department’s image.
From Los Angeles Times
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