effective
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“You can pick that up and make it into effective jargon fast because it’s related to the original idea. But it’s also not some weirdly intimidating word, right?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
These techniques could more widely increase knowledge of species' distributions, helping effective conservation to be targeted in the right place, it said.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
In a letter seen by BBC News NI, the body expressed concern to Stormont's communities minister that local councils "will not be as effective" unless allowances and conditions improve.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Answering those questions could reveal whether the treatment remains effective when given later, potentially expanding the number of people who could benefit from the approach.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
It is simply a practical and effective one if your goal is the acquisition of new knowledge.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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