be effective
Example Sentences
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"Even if the actual amount of intervention is not particularly large, the prolonged sense of vigilance regarding intervention will be effective in deterring speculators."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
She thinks dating has to feel corporate to be effective.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
"More research is needed to confirm our findings and to investigate if other refined sugar alternatives, such as applesauce, honey, maple syrup or coconut sugar, may be effective alternatives."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified Congress of the long-expected move, which will be effective in 45 days unless lawmakers take the unlikely step of blocking it.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Savery’s engine, and Papin’s second engine, needed to build up a high pressure in order to be effective but, in practice, boilers and cylinders could not be made that withstood such pressure.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
