concerted

Example Sentences

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The rumours, though mostly ignored, never fully disappeared, and this year he decided to make "a concerted effort to find their origin".

From BBC

But the proposal is fiercely opposed by Japan, which consumes large quantities of eel and has launched a concerted lobbying effort to ensure the amendment fails.

From Barron's

“Those who perform civic service should expect to be held to a higher standard. This wasn’t a mistake. This was a concerted effort to flout the law to escape justice.”

From Los Angeles Times

Philadelphia made a concerted effort to get the ball to Embiid in the post from the outset.

From Washington Times

The statement did not offer a timeframe for the talks, which come after concerted efforts by Riyadh and other international powers to pressure the warring sides in Sudan to the negotiating table.

From Seattle Times