effective
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She said fishers were "keen" to have pingers on their nets - but they needed scientific evidence to determine whether they were an effective solution for the long-term.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
LLC, sent termination notices to more than 300 employees effective July 4.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Another, the Rybar Telegram channel, credited Madyar with creating "the most effective formation of its kind" within the Ukrainian army.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
One Covid lesson is that effective risk communication requires humility, transparency and a grounding in science rather than overstated certainty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
That seemed the most effective way to overthrow segregationist Jim Crow laws.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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