effect
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Earlier in 2026 there was talk in the markets to the effect that some SoftBank insiders were questioning the wisdom of its chief executive’s unwavering commitment to OpenAI.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Many people undergoing chemotherapy experience a frustrating side effect often called "chemo brain."
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
A new state law that allows denser housing development near major transit stops goes into effect in July, opening the door to construction of more than 1 million new units in California’s urban centers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Naming the entities and executives behind these networks compounds the effect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Germany had a secret military plan that would go into effect if the Germans faced a two-front war against France and Russia.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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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