effective
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In terms of offensive capabilities, Starlink was "extremely effective" for attacks on radar targets, surface-to-air systems or defended sites, said a European industry source who asked not to be named.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
What those repairs will entail, exactly, appears yet to be determined, as the agency reviews surveys and drone footage “to determine the most effective path forward,” Smith said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
On Wednesday, the MAS said it will maintain the rate of appreciation of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate policy band.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Stanway was even more effective in large part to a new-look midfield which included 20-year-old debutant Lexi Potter.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 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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