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Effingham

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

noun

  1. a town in central Illinois.


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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

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

From Washington Times Jan. 18, 2023

Effingham County School Superintendent Yancy Ford said in a statement to news outlets that the district had not yet been served with the lawsuit.

From Seattle Times Jan. 10, 2023

Now, Effingham," he began, "I want to know everything about this room.

From In Jeopardy by Sutphen, Van Tassel

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