effects

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This project’s side effects could be “pretty catastrophic,” according to some experts, who describe it as “horrifying” and “a terrible idea.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

In fact, the effects on lung function close to the Salton Sea have been greater than what studies find in urban California communities near busy roadways.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He supports a cap on A’s because of the corrosive effects of grade inflation, and would have supported an even stricter policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The effects of the war will probably be more felt in the April employment report.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Modes also may imply or suggest specific moods or they may be meant to have particular effects on the character of the listener.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones