Effect
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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However, it instead achieves the opposite effect and Blume uses the incident as a pretext to roll out ctOS as a more secure alternative.
Source: Video Game / Watch_Dogs -
The most noticeable effect is in his face; the torturer promised he would never smile again, and the nerve damage did secure just that.
Source: Scars Are Forever -
You Have to Believe Me: Mickey pleads with Johnny to this effect, concerning whether or not their telling him about Bo's trouble was a con to secure Bo for the Braves.
Source: Film / Trouble with the Curve
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