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effect

[ih-fekt] / ɪˈfɛkt /




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Their music was so good and you start singing the lyrics and there’s an osmosis effect of positivity that gets you.

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

In recent data, “we can see the preferences tilt a little to more expensive home, and I suspect that that’s due to that wealth effect for those buyers,” Simonsen said in an accompanying video.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

While a ceasefire came into effect in early April, strikes between the two sides have continued.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Mr. Pinkerton sometimes had that effect on me.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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