effectively
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Sir Olly Robbins, who was two weeks into the job heading up the Foreign Office at the time, was effectively sacked by Sir Keir last night.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
With crude exports from Iranian ports effectively stopped up, the country will be deprived of a large chunk of its oil revenues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The IEA confirms heavier grades from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait “remain effectively locked in.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
“In the meantime, the flow of oil and gas is still effectively cut off, paving the way for more volatility ahead.”
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Without an ability to compose fiction, Neanderthals were unable to cooperate effectively in large numbers, nor could they adapt their social behaviour to rapidly changing challenges.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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4.3: Origins and Impact of the Western European Empires in the North Atlantic (Sources 1–9)
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