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effort

[ef-ert] / ˈɛf ərt /


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Effort and reward, there's something going on here and nowadays the number of young people who are actually in employment has been falling and it's been falling probably for about 25 years.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Effort refers to the energy we use to perform activities like running, cycling, or lifting weights.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

Appeared in the October 10, 2025, print edition as 'Wendy’s Unveils Effort To Reboot Its Brand'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

The Recording Academy, the body in charge of the Grammys, and its nonprofit MusiCares, have joined forces with the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to support artists and music industry professionals affected by the fires.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2025

All I have to do is cough up everything I can remember about the British War Effort.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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