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effort

[ef-ert] / ˈɛf ərt /


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It marks a successful first year for a major community-led effort to restore one of the capital's rarest native wildflowers, vital for bees, butterflies and rare moths.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Today, Prime Minister Lecornu instructed local officials to impose partial curfews in specific areas in an effort to quell the violence, with restrictions introduced in parts of Paris, Lyon, Lille and Nice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The conservation effort adds another layer of privacy to the already secluded mansion, which is nestled into the mountainside in Incline Village, Nevada, overlooking Lake Tahoe.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

A major tension at the summit will be money, with the report finding that the effort to close a yawning gap in necessary finance "falls far short" of what is needed.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Zara seems unphased by the effort it takes her, but I suppose it’s normal for her now.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Soaring fuel prices are putting extra pressure on efforts to get food to thousands of people in need across Devon and Cornwall, the South West's largest food redistribution charity has warned.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Former nurse and midwife Helen Haines entered parliament in 2019, earning respect across the political divide for her efforts to stamp out corruption and bolster transparency.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Soto-Martínez’s office said enforcement under the city ordinance interferes with efforts to move unhoused residents into housing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Its unit-cost guidance was lowered slightly to reflect strong by-product prices and cost management efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Despite their heroic efforts to save the plant, many of the Fukushima 50 felt personally responsible for the meltdown.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland


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