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effectiveness

[ih-fek-tiv-nis, ee-fek‐] / ɪˈfɛk tɪv nɪs, iˈfɛk‐ /




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The BBC has discovered the authorities made frequent attempts to curb Flowers and Jubair's offending - raising questions over the effectiveness of such interventions with young cyber-criminals.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Zanjani on social media has said the sanctions indicate “the effectiveness of our economic activities.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

However, the rapid proliferation of advanced antiaircraft missiles by foreign adversaries has diminished the effectiveness of this strategy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

"Farmers often expect immediate results and sometimes use only one type of biofertiliser, which limits effectiveness," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

It is the cost of that kind of technology, and its relative effectiveness, that must be compared with the cost and effectiveness of the vaccine.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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