go into effect
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The court’s order meant it would quickly go into effect, creating widespread confusion among election officials.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
An ongoing lawsuit brought by AAP and other medical groups challenged the changes, which did not go into effect.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Carney vowed to retaliate with dollar-for-dollar tariffs on U.S. goods, which are scheduled to go into effect on Sept. 8.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
On Friday, with a lower-court order about to go into effect halting construction on the controversial project, Chief Justice John G. Roberts decided that the court needed more time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Germany had a secret military plan that would go into effect if the Germans faced a two-front war against France and Russia.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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