effective
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Example Sentences
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The most likely to change their mind were people who said they were initially worried about whether the vaccine was effective or had concerns about its impact on their health, the researchers found.
From Barron's
But the founders of IriHealth -- a spin-off of biometrics specialist IriTech -- are convinced that their device can be effective in detecting anomalies in the colon, and potentially the lungs or the liver.
From Barron's
The first effective weight-loss pills should hit the market this year, but expect lots of other news in obesity drugs this year, said a Guggenheim Securities note Sunday.
From Barron's
This use of video—along with a murmuring choral background—makes Ana’s dream sequences, in which she tries to become part of the landscape, the most effective parts of the show.
His election pitch had promised "leadership for a more effective, respected and influential House" and had argued that "as the Commons continues to struggle to scrutinise legislation effectively, greater pressure will fall on this House".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
