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effectiveness

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




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In March 2025, Kennedy issued a statement that noted vaccines’ effectiveness in preventing measles’ spread, but stopped short of outright recommending that parents vaccinate their children.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Also, doubts remain about the effectiveness of the U.S.-Iran cease-fire agreement and the progress of peace negotiations, the strategists add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Intense competition is pushing manufacturers to improve effectiveness while slashing costs, sometimes to less than $1,000 per unit, making them "affordable", Myronenko said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

By analysing millions of their genetic variants, the researchers found a pattern suggesting a link between some variants and the effectiveness of the drugs.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Howard Fuller knew that if whites considered Operation Breakthrough as an exclusively “black” organization, it would limit the group’s effectiveness.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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