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effects

[ih-fekts] / ɪˈfɛkts /


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For economic analyst Khurram Husain, the blackouts are the main problem, with knock-on effects for both industries and households.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

This is why Meade forecasts that what’s happened in Hormuz won’t necessarily be confined to Hormuz and its effects will ripple out across the high seas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Fipronil can harm aquatic insects and pollinators if it escapes into the environment, but in this case it was injected into wood, which lowers the chance of off-target effects.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

“We have a front-row seat in seeing the effects of our changing climate,” Yarbrough said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The special effects were a bit realistic for my taste, though.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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