effort
Example Sentences
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"They say 'it takes a village to raise a child' and for various reasons, the village has depleted. There's a massive collective effort now."
From BBC
The Chargers’ defense did an impressive job of putting the clamps on New England’s offense — some nifty runs by Maye notwithstanding — but the offense couldn’t turn those efforts into points.
From Los Angeles Times
Knowing things are tight, many have stepped up their efforts.
From BBC
"It takes a lot of time and effort to discharge a patient," says Emma Dodsworth, a researcher who has studied the issue for Nuffield Trust think tank.
From BBC
The companies respond that much of this work was directed by the federal government, including contracts during World War II to refine petroleum for the war effort.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
