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effectiveness

[ih-fek-tiv-nis, ee-fek‐] / ɪˈfɛk tɪv nɪs, iˈfɛk‐ /




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The BBC has discovered the authorities made frequent attempts to curb Flowers and Jubair's offending - raising questions over the effectiveness of such interventions with young cyber-criminals.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Soldiers there recently showcased Italian shotguns newly purchased for drone defense and flew first-person drones into defensive nets to show their effectiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

However, the rapid proliferation of advanced antiaircraft missiles by foreign adversaries has diminished the effectiveness of this strategy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

The remaining major hurdle is for uniQure and the FDA to agree on the design of a final backup study to confirm the drug’s effectiveness.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Dust storms reduce the effectiveness of solar cells.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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