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effort

[ef-ert] / ˈɛf ərt /


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Gracias volunteered with the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"You talk about a total team effort when we hit adversity," Knicks coach Mike Brown said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

Enter Congress’s latest effort to update aviation safety in the wake of the 2025 midair collision over Washington’s Reagan National Airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I ask, aware not for the first time of the effort that Theo has put into helping me this week.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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