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effectiveness

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




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Large studies are now under way to test the program’s effectiveness when done just one to four times a year, or five to 20 days in total.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The staggered roll-out has been introduced under the advice of the UK National Screening Committee, external, which wants to evaluate the effectiveness of screening, and the cost of treatment to the NHS.

From BBC • 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

In preclinical studies and a small clinical trial, researchers found that adding probenecid reduced both urine volume and nighttime urination while maintaining the effectiveness of treatment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Where’s our innocent discussion about the effectiveness of speed limits?

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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