effort
Example Sentences
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Many cybersecurity professionals believe the AI bug armageddon could play out along similar lines, but successfully patching thousands of vulnerabilities in all kinds of software will take a monumental effort, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
It turned out they felt it was worth the effort.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“Really happy for him on a personal level. But also just for our team, he’s brought a really high level of consistency, particularly on the defensive end, and with his effort throughout the season.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
It proves you can create something wonderful in a minuscule amount of time and almost no effort.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
Her face was drenched with cold sweat, from the effort of walking.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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