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ripple effect



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This ripple effect of such constitutional arguments also came to light in U.S. v.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

“I didn’t realize the ripple effect of something like this until it happened.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

His fellow co-director, Gary O'Hara, said that when McIlroy wins a major such as the Masters, "you can almost feel the ripple effect straight away".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

"And then the ripple effect has spread out from the Gulf to other countries, which have also been affected by a lack of raw materials, a lack of gas."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Tarun Das was heading the Confederation of Indian Industry when the wall fell in Berlin, and he saw its ripple effect felt all the way to India.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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