effectively
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Plaid Cymru said it would address "the social determinants of mental health.. by ensuring that the public and third sectors work effectively together" if elected to government, and Labour has been asked for comment.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
At the end of the Vietnam War, the U.S. dropped mines around the North Vietnamese port of Haiphong, effectively stopping supplies from moving through it and giving Washington some leverage in peace talks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Delaying Social Security effectively increases the value of an inflation-protected annuity.
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
It means effectively not only that you must walk a prescribed distance each day but then spend the night penned up with strangers.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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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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