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effectively

[ih-fek-tiv-lee, ee-fek-] / ɪˈfɛk tɪv li, iˈfɛk- /


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And Dumfries and Galloway Council had to step in last year after bus operator Stagecoach effectively quit the region.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Braves are suddenly running the ball effectively with Maliq Allen, who rushed for 180 yards last week, the most by a Brave since the 2021 season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Lactonases break down these communication molecules, effectively interfering with the bacterial conversation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

“But it’s really Google stepping up to the plate and providing the financial backing for us to be able to bring on what is effectively a new reactor.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

These strangers cooperate so effectively that in 2008 Peugeot produced more than 1.5 million automobiles, earning revenues of about 55 billion euros.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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