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Effingham

American  
[ef-ing-ham] / ˈɛf ɪŋˌhæm /

noun

  1. a town in central Illinois.


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OpenAI recently announced $80 million in investment in community projects in Effingham County, Ga., where it seeks to build a massive, 3.2 gigawatt data center.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

OpenAI in July held an open house at Effingham County College & Career Academy, near the company’s planned data center in Georgia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

The judge in Effingham County, Joshua Morrison, also mentioned the New York case in his ruling on Friday granting a temporary restraining order.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2023

An emergency hearing on the restraining order was scheduled for Wednesday morning in Effingham County Circuit Court.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 18, 2023

Consequently, I put Effingham on guard at the library door with instructions to let no one pass; then I went down to the horse-block and assisted you to dismount.

From In Jeopardy by Van Tassel Sutphen

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