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effort

[ef-ert] / ˈɛf ərt /


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After Roscosmos paused the repair effort, Crew-12 and Williams ended their safe haven activities and returned to normal operations aboard the orbiting laboratory.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The move marks the latest effort by Asian authorities to defend their currencies as the conflict in the Middle East fuels risk-off sentiment, boosting the dollar at the expense of emerging-market currencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

At a press conference Monday afternoon, federal and Texas officials are putting sterile flies at the center of their effort to control New World Screwworm.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Guinness officials are now analysing the effort to determine whether a new world record has been set.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The monkeys made no effort to bite either Rowdy or me.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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