with great effort
Example Sentences
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"We also had difficult and complicated moments, which we overcame with great effort, generosity and help."
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
“Unlike Western belief systems, the Chumash held that humans could, with great effort, traverse these realms.”
From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025
Seton Hall: Coming off its best game of the year with a win over Missouri, the Pirates topped that with great effort against the team led the Big East in both scoring and scoring defense.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023
The human brain can change – but usually only slowly and with great effort, such as when learning a new sport or foreign language, or recovering from a stroke.
From Salon • Oct. 6, 2023
Slowly, and with great effort, Charlie takes several steps backward, stumbling against the examination table as he goes.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
