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effectively

[ih-fek-tiv-lee, ee-fek‐] / ɪˈfɛk tɪv li, iˈfɛk‐ /


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If the coating can be adopted in power plants or industrial heat exchangers, it could improve energy efficiency by allowing heat to move more effectively.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Yet, it did not effectively gauge the age of users or get parental consent for use from those underage.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Earlier generations of weight loss medications can reduce appetite nearly as effectively as semaglutide, yet they do not produce the same level of sustained weight loss.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

That’s because Tugboat throws from an unusually low angle that opponents aren’t accustomed to seeing, with mechanics that allow him to effectively hide the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

This effectively meant that even though it took nearly six hours to get Mulch to the surface, he was injected into the field only moments after Root had the notion to send for him.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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