effective
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When I’m using AI to help with especially high-stakes research, I take steps that make these accuracy checks even more effective.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
School board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin said the school board remains disciplined and effective.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Guardiola utilised diminutive Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano as a central defender at Barcelona, then transformed Bayern Munich's outstanding right-back Phillip Lahm into an equally effective holding midfield player.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
But as far as second-choice options go, using misoprostol by itself is a remarkably effective alternative.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
"I had to find a way to do it. In the country itself I was unable to do any effective work. So, therefore, I had to find a way to leave the country."
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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