be effective
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Hobbs described the Short-Necked Oil Beetle as an "amazing creature" and said their work needed to consider the "needs of several species to be effective".
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The system must also undergo prospective testing, particularly among people at increased risk of pancreatic cancer, before researchers can determine whether it will be effective in everyday clinical practice.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
The position of AI leaders like Amodei is that allowing a time lag in the case of artificial intelligence might leave it too late for regulation to be effective.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
“To be effective in the Senate, you need knowledge, experience, seniority and relationships,” she said Tuesday in her first debate against Jackson, the former Maine Senate president.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
He wanted to be effective far more than he wanted to be rich but was still trying to figure out how.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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