effort
Example Sentences
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The increased reward represents a renewed effort to generate leads in the homicide investigation and bring justice to the Esparza family, the Board of Supervisors said in a news release.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The news signals that the company’s turnaround effort is back on track after customer backlash against a short-lived rebranding attempt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
But others question whether such investigations are even worthwhile in the modern era, given the tremendous cost and effort involved, among them, former investigator Tim Atkinson.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The criminal probe was a significant escalation in the yearslong effort to police serial pollution offenses by Virginia-based Southern Coal and dozens of affiliated mining operations controlled by the family.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Making a little growling noise, the dragon gave up the effort at flight, sank its claws into the sheets, and began to climb the bed.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Vocabulary lists containing effort
Can I Work It? Words for "Job"
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Stay Strong: Forc and Fort
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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