take effect
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China will ban the sale of drones in Beijing and require permits to fly them under new rules that take effect on Friday.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
No construction dates have yet been announced, but the project is considered of major importance to Bosnia, which would be affected by the EU's ban on Russian gas imports set to take effect in 2027.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Once the state finalizes the Zone Zero rules, they could take effect as early as July 7.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Over in Tennessee, where restrictions on “processed foods and beverages” will take effect in July, Brittany, a single mom, says the cost of food is so high, she struggles even with the support of SNAP.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
It was not polite; nor strictly true, for the sale of Bag End did not take effect until midnight.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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