effective
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The drug was also effective in relieving obesity-linked conditions, including knee pain, sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The most effective strategy involved sterilizing about 22% of adult female koalas each year in areas with the highest population densities rather than applying the approach across the entire region.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
The JAA also mandates annual climate surveys: Quantifying the scope of these problems is the first step toward crafting effective solutions.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
"But we still haven't seen a single measure that is effective in reducing the number of tourists."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
This was the first effective use of poison gas in any war.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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