effective
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Since the Cold War, the U.S. and its rivals have largely pursued expensive, exquisite weapons systems, which proved effective in limited conflicts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
On numerous occasions last season, Guardiola made clear he felt the Frenchman would be more effective staying between the lines, close to Erling Haaland.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
And singing along with them can be one of the more effective natural and entirely free antidepressants around.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
“She’s uniquely effective at cutting through and communicating clearly, ‘Here’s what the issues are and here’s where the opportunities are,’” said Todd Howard, head of the Microsoft game studio that makes “Fallout” and “Elder Scrolls.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Remarkably effective, the boycott reduced sales between 15 and 20 percent for a total loss to the targeted businesses of around a million dollars.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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