effective
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Executive Producer Nick Bilton sent a note to Pelley on Tuesday night saying he was being terminated for cause, effective immediately, according to a copy of the letter reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“There’s no effective way for them to compete with a terrestrial network,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The government says the trial will help build a more effective screening system for the disease for the future.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
CAR T cells lacking the protein were more effective at controlling tumors and helped extend survival.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
I wash my hands one more time—I’d used a tissue to move the mouthguard, but who knows if that’s at all effective.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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