effect
Example Sentences
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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
In a previous statement on security, the Knicks posted on X: "A strict no-bag policy will be in effect, and fans should make effort to limit personal items to an absolute minimum."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
According to ECU Associate Professor Catherine Bondonno, the protective effect associated with nitrate-rich vegetables may be related to how the body processes nitrate.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
In several waves of attacks, the two sides targeted each other for the first time since a ceasefire took effect in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He spoiled the effect by leaping into the water to haul the rowing boat onto the sand and misjudging the depth, disappearing up to his neck.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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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