as in things
transportable items that one owns
the family packed up its household effects and moved to Florida
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as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
classroom presentations designed to effect greater interest in careers in scientific fields
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Noun
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024 -
But now things are getting even more messy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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United had the lion’s share of possession (67 per cent) and more shots (10 to seven) during the first half but did not put an attempt on target until Bruno Fernandes got on the end of a counter-attacking move in the 50th minute.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Building a larger garage that has ample space for your car, light truck, and lots of other possessions might only cost you $45 more per month on a mortgage payment.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Its mission is helping solar scientists better understand the sun, whose magnetized material creates solar wind in the solar system.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This creates the phenomenon of intestinal hyperpermeability, transforming the intestine into a veritable sieve.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Scott Olson/Getty Images A merger between the two automakers would create the world's third-biggest automaker behind Toyota and Volkswagen — and that brings a lot of potential benefits.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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There is a notion of qualified immunity for federal officials, and especially prosecutors, from being sued for their official acts, but this would be unlikely to apply when a federal official brings legal proceedings knowingly and maliciously to seek retribution.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Prices probably won’t rise immediately on stuff coming into the United States from China — goods have been warehoused without the additional 10% tariff for quite some time.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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But there’s one part of the tariffs in particular that could have a big impact on stuff from China.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Connection Fox, for example, helps users keep track of important contacts, sets reminders to get in touch and even generates suggestions for ways to reach out, keeping important relationships from going cold.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This group generates turnovers and gets after jump shooters.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effects. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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