be effective
Example Sentences
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Water may not be effective in fighting a fire caused by an MMA explosion, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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
Amorim felt Casemiro - a five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid - did not have the physical capabilities to be effective in the Premier League.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
If approved, it would be effective through November 2029.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Proper medical treatment couldn’t be effective, Farmer believed, without serving a patient’s other needs: basic education, habitable housing, clean water, food security, and hope for a better future.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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