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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The coveted piece of film memorabilia was rediscovered after decades in storage among the possessions of mother-daughter duo Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2025
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Houston closed out the first half with a four-minute, 20-second scoring possession before Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took a kneel-down to send it to halftime.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 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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Your child might surprise you by actually talking about their day—or at least the weird green stuff on their plate.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This second apron stuff makes trades too complicated.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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