concerted

Example Sentences

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The rumours, though mostly ignored, never fully disappeared, and this year he decided to make "a concerted effort to find their origin".

From BBC

But the proposal is fiercely opposed by Japan, which consumes large quantities of eel and has launched a concerted lobbying effort to ensure the amendment fails.

From Barron's

“Those who perform civic service should expect to be held to a higher standard. This wasn’t a mistake. This was a concerted effort to flout the law to escape justice.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Twist told MPs that the force had received intelligence there was going to be a "concerted attempt to disrupt the Coronation procession" on 6 May.

From BBC

Mann said it’s wrong to think the world’s about to exceed the threshold any time now because “a concerted effort to lower carbon emissions can still avoid crossing it altogether,” Mann said.

From Seattle Times