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The phrase "have a chilling effect" is a correct and commonly used part of a sentence in written English.
It means to discourage or hinder something from happening. Example: The new social media policy has had a chilling effect on employee's online activities.
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"I think it will have a chilling effect".
The Guadalupe raid did have a chilling effect.
When things get personal, emotions arise that can have a chilling effect on cooperation.
Do copyright laws like DMCA have a chilling effect on speech?
He said the damages award was "wrong in law" and would have a "chilling effect".
Because of that, she fears the ruling could have a chilling effect on scientific communication.
Some housing advocates say the policies go too far and could have a chilling effect.
Critics say this system would have a chilling effect on whistle-blowers.
She warned it would probably have a "chilling effect" on civil disobedience.
Their cases were widely believed to have a chilling effect on other executives considering such deals.
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[would have] a chilling effect on the assertion of such valid defenses". Id.
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