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effort

[ef-ert] / ˈɛf ərt /


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It’s become one of my go-to lazy meals for days when I have zero effort or desire to do any real cooking.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

"Praise effort, not intelligence or talent. Praise learning, not grades."

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Whether you’re a Knicks fan or a Spurs fan, what both teams gave in effort was Mastercard priceless!

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Longleat welcomed three-year-old Nubian giraffe Stanley to the park on Wednesday as part of an international effort to safeguard the critically endangered species, bosses said.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

She was breathing hard now with the effort; she had one arm around his shoulder, and her left foot dragged.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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