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ineffective

[in-i-fek-tiv] / ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv /


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The Cleveland Browns face an uninspiring choice between two of the most flawed signal-callers in the league: second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders and the often injured, largely ineffective Deshaun Watson.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

When less-lethal weapons proved ineffective, the department deployed tear gas on two occasions, June 8 and 14, to disperse “violent groups” and restore order.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Having a conviction thrown out is not enough to do so: A court can vacate someone’s conviction for a number of reasons, including an ineffective attorney or significant errors committed by the judge or prosecution.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

The findings do not suggest that exercise is ineffective or that it should no longer be recommended.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

But mainstream figures in science and the military disdained RW as ineffective, impractical, and immoral.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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