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effectively

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


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The researchers say the results support the idea that beneficial compounds made by gut microbes can effectively "train" the intestinal lining, helping it preserve immune tolerance over time.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

District Judge Nusrat Choudhury said in her ruling that the 82-year-old demonstrated an ability to understand legal concepts and communicate effectively with his counsel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

It has introduced multi-year funding settlements, effectively telling councils how much they will get several years in advance rather than just the next year.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

And despite all of the negative sentiment surrounding Iamaleava and his time at Tennessee, it was with the Volunteers when he learned how to effectively lead and cultivate camaraderie.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Everywhere, there was a kind of recklessness borne of a sense that the American woods was effectively inexhaustible.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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