effectively
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Ants that received only sugar showed little improvement over time, indicating they were not learning the reward's location effectively.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
At the end of the Vietnam War, the U.S. dropped mines around the North Vietnamese port of Haiphong, effectively stopping supplies from moving through it and giving Washington some leverage in peace talks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Delaying Social Security effectively increases the value of an inflation-protected annuity.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The current system, in which those affected must show they have been at least "60% disabled", does not work effectively for Covid vaccines, says the report.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Before long, the dogwood, like the American chestnut and American elm, will effectively cease to exist.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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