effective
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The researchers found that some wavelengths are especially effective at promoting cooling.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Puzder disagrees, saying Trump’s approach to negotiation has been effective.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The first head-to-head trial of Mounjaro and Wegovy found that the former was more effective.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Although the scientific consensus is that mRNA is a safe, highly effective platform for vaccines and therapeutics, critics contend that its initial regulatory approval was fast-tracked and warrants further investigation.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Blacks in Atlanta waged an effective boycott of Jim Crow trolley cars in 1894, and in the next decade, boycotts spread to over a dozen Southern cities, including Houston and Mobile.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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