put into effect
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Gov. Deidre Henderson said it will be “an unmitigated disaster” if the new rules were put into effect now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The former seminarian, whose grandfather was a Baptist preacher, "has the right, wonderful principles and all of the plans to put into effect that will make the country great again," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
Immigration officials said they would issue a statement on whether their request to blacklist the social media star, preventing her from re-entering the country, had been put into effect.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
In total, the inspector general says that if all of the efficiency recommendations were put into effect, the total savings would equal $6.68 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 28, 2025
"Dim-out" rules had been put into effect, so Cullen saw no lights twinkling anywhere in the misty darkness.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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