effectively

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Much of the region is heavily dependent on oil and gas supplies that are normally shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently effectively blocked.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

That is even after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, shaving as much as 16 million barrels from daily petroleum supplies, equivalent to 15% of prewar demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Jennifer Kavanagh, director of Military Analysis at Defense Priorities, said that Trump is effectively prevented from leaving NATO.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Iran has effectively blocked the strait - one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels - leading to soaring wholesale oil and gas prices.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Max had never been the hugging type, effectively dodging my mom’s, but this man next to me was an entirely different Max.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith