take effect
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The change was set to take effect on Tuesday.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Fed should give the increase time to take effect before determining how much additional restraint is necessary, Rick says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The regulatory change must first go through a review to ensure it adheres to state law before it can take effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The proposed rules will not take effect for several months and are likely to face legal challenges once finalized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In the nights, while she lay in bed waiting for the tranquilizers to take effect, she often put her hand to her navel, like a fisherman checking his line.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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