in effect

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But it has created additional scenarios in which teams can play for specific results to either qualify or, in effect, pick opponents.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Renewed fighting in Southern Lebanon prompted Iran to declare over the weekend that the peace deal is no longer in effect and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, ANZ analysts say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

California had always permitted raw milk to be sold in stores, but Los Angeles County’s more stringent rules had, in effect, curbed its retail sales.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

It was expected to remain in effect until 12:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

In the weeks before the event, he prepared detailed comments on papers submitted by Cockcroft and Chadwick—laying out, in effect, a direct challenge to the work of the revered Cavendish Laboratory.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik