effect
Example Sentences
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For example, what effect would withdrawing an additional $2,200 a month from your portfolio have over the next 25 years if it allowed your wife to delay claiming Social Security?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
In response Iran is reported to have closed the strait—through which a fifth of the world’s oil passes—with immediate effect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Yates doesn’t believe Princeton’s decision will have a ripple effect.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The new rules will take effect in late 2028.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In an earthquake, the effect is similar, but the displacement comes from below.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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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