be effective
Example Sentences
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Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for several insecticides known to be effective against screwworm.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
A combined company would be in a good position to accommodate that surge in demand and it could be effective in shielding customers from the spike, he said.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The ban, which passed on Thursday with unanimous consent, will be effective immediately.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The proposal to further strengthen the detection of mule accounts by limiting credits and enhancing due diligence , could also be effective, but will be resource-intensive and costly.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
After the Iowa caucuses, I’d decided to take a leave of absence from my position at the hospital, knowing that it would be impossible, really, to stay on and be effective.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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