efficient
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That study examined how mycorrhizal fungi and plants create highly efficient systems for exchanging carbon and nutrients.
From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026
The report concluded: "By failing to ensure all court buildings are accessible, the court estate is undermining the efficient administration of justice."
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Yamamoto, who exited with one out in the ninth inning and a pitch count of 109, was efficient even within each out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
The model is more efficient than humans in many cases at finding software bugs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
It can’t be this simple and efficient; otherwise, why are they paying me so much money?’”
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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