effective
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Newer studies found that microfinance is effective at helping existing entrepreneurs expand their businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
One of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of hearing damage is to limit exposure to loud noise.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Alessandra Bielli, from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, has been leading a trial since 2019 exploring whether pingers are an effective long-term deterrent when used closer to shore.
From BBC • 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
As one private eye put it, he might be a “miserable snake,” but he was also “the silent, secret, and effective Avenger of the outraged Majesty of the Law when everything else fails.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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