effort
Example Sentences
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The legal dispute over the Kennedy Center may continue, but the physical rebranding effort that sparked months of controversy had effectively disappeared before most Washington residents woke up Saturday morning.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
Drawing on Carol Dweck's concept of a "growth mindset," he encourages adults to focus praise on effort and learning rather than innate ability.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
Longleat welcomed three-year-old Nubian giraffe Stanley to the park on Wednesday as part of an international effort to safeguard the critically endangered species, bosses said.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Both Polymarket and its main rival, Kalshi, have been listing hundreds of new betting contracts each month in an effort to maintain buzz and keep users engaged.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Exhausted from the effort, Mom slumps down onto the pavement, panting.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing effort
Can I Work It? Words for "Job"
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Stay Strong: Forc and Fort
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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