effective
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The only question is whether senators will be effective in asking those questions.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Droughts in parts of South America and South East Asia could hit crops at a time when the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is already disrupting the distribution of fertiliser.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Eli Lilly LLY 0.55%increase; green up pointing triangle shares rose in early European trade after a late-stage trial showed its drug was effective in weight loss and in alleviating obesity-linked conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
A new study has provided the first comprehensive estimate of koala numbers in the region and identified a humane, cost effective strategy to keep the population at sustainable levels.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 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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