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ineffective

[in-i-fek-tiv] / ˌɪn ɪˈfɛk tɪv /


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That finding is important because the reduction in D3 should not be confused with evidence that D2 is ineffective.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

The detectors can also be ineffective as a new crop of AI "humanizing" tools emerges that rewrite AI-generated text to make it appear more human-like, researchers warn.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Tennessee hasn’t given a reason yet as to why Pike’s injections were ineffective, but the governor paused executions for the rest of this year and ordered an independent review.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

These details emerged more than a decade later in a court hearing reviewing her case, when a new team of lawyers claimed ineffective assistance of counsel, a claim that was denied by the judge.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Through the fifth round, Louis seemed dazed and ineffective.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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