effective
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Research has since shown that forcing eye contact is not an effective solution.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Kenning said the alternatives had not been effective and that her health had declined to the point where she had to stay in hospital for several nights.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
In a few days, we’ll have some kind of answer for whether it was effective.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
The Malaysian utility could also benefit from a lower effective tax rate of below 25%, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
This kind, human manner—perhaps he had simply found it more effective than brutality in tricking the truth from affection-starved people.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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