effort
Example Sentences
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“This was a multi-pronged effort at reasserting deterrence,” said Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House, a London-based think tank.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
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
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
High rocket-launch costs have historically been the key barrier to entry, and SpaceX has led the effort to make it cheaper to get into orbit with its Falcon 9.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
He looked bent and worn as if every step was an effort.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Vocabulary lists containing effort
Can I Work It? Words for "Job"
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Stay Strong: Forc and Fort
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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