effectively

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His yellow card for a deliberate knock-on with eight minutes to play effectively ended the contest, although Crowley collected his own chip to score a creative consolation and reduce Exeter's margin of victory.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But their inaction, she said, has effectively confirmed Essayli as U.S. attorney — and highlights “a real weakness in the system” that demands a legislative fix.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Replacement barrels are being offered at prices that effectively consume the forward refining margin before the crude even arrives, and European refiners can’t make money running those barrels through their systems, Rodriguez-Masiu adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The vital waterway, through which 20% of the world’s oil previously traversed, has been effectively closed since the start of the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Put the other way round, our attention would have been held even more effectively had there been an underlying pull of simple narrative.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan