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effect

[ih-fekt] / ɪˈfɛkt /




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Many people undergoing chemotherapy experience a frustrating side effect often called "chemo brain."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

This in turn will have the offsetting effect of increasing how much is sold and thereby raising the demand for labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

If that were the case there would be no net effect on the global stock market from this World Cup effect, since by definition there always is the same number of winning and losing teams.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

A 2022 Times review of those reports showed that since 2001, when the veterinarian law went into effect, more than 125 animal injuries were reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

For effect, she gave a little shake on the leash ends of the TOT, just as if they were a set of reins attached to a pony’s bridle.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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