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Effingham

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

noun

  1. a town in central Illinois.


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In July, about 1,000 Georgia residents gathered at the Effingham County College & Career Academy to hear about what OpenAI could do for them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

The 3.2 gigawatts that OpenAI expects to eventually receive in Effingham County would come in addition to the computing deals the company has already signed with other partners.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 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

Effingham County Circuit Judge Joshua Morrison said he would rule on the restraining order by week’s end.

From Seattle Times Jan. 18, 2023

Effingham had taken his tray and retired to the pantry.

From In Jeopardy by Van Tassel Sutphen

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