effort
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When asked about the effort, Krantz, the WOW CEO, did not directly confirm involvement but also did not deny it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
His first goal had a touch of fortune as he latched onto Dembele's deflected shot, but his second was a thunderous finish before he completed his hat-trick with a delightful, curling effort.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
His press conferences are almost theatrically placid, Brunson often slouched in a hat and/or hooded sweatshirt and deflecting any effort to valorize his success.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He spoke no Dutch, nor made any effort to learn, and besides Father, Betsie, and me, few people in this working-class part of the city spoke German.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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