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Cycles of great-power rivalry, where leading states grasped ineffectively for hegemony, shaped the emergence of both dynastic empires and modern nations while testing statesmen.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 17, 2025

The IG's report found that the bank's management and board failed to adequately manage its risk as it rapidly grew in size, and ineffectively communicated its financial moves, which helped set off the bank run.

From Reuters Sep. 28, 2023

Well, Kirby is the exact opposite — at times, he’s become ineffectively in command.

From Seattle Times Jun. 9, 2023

After ineffectively launching the program, the audit said, the number of fatalities rose in nearly every subsequent year.

From Washington Post Mar. 16, 2023

Millions of Europeans spent centuries behind the plow, staring at the blade as it ineffectively mired itself in the earth.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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