effort
Example Sentences
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I see no reason to believe that the AI revolution will be different—and every reason to believe that policymakers should make every effort to connect displaced workers with the many new opportunities AI will create.
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
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
Usually, Clara’s charmed men were befuddled more than anything else, and only with effort.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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