take effect
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He said the ban would take effect immediately and that he intended to bar other outlets from entry in the future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The change was set to take effect on Tuesday.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The regulatory change must first go through a review to ensure it adheres to state law before it can take effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The rules take effect as Beijing has beefed up its export control regime—including on items like rare-earth minerals—and enacted a network of laws to prevent individuals and businesses from complying with foreign sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“But when the genetic manipulations began to take effect, the alterations had disastrous consequences. As it turns out, the attempt had resulted not in corrected genes, but in damaged ones,” David says.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
