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effectiveness

[ih-fek-tiv-nis, ee-fek‐] / ɪˈfɛk tɪv nɪs, iˈfɛk‐ /




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One example is extensive, independent testing to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of critical systems, which can mean life or death for servicemembers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

According to media reports, the study used hospital patients’ vaccination status to calculate the success of the season’s vaccine, a method long used to determine flu vaccine effectiveness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

By analysing millions of their genetic variants, the researchers found a pattern suggesting a link between some variants and the effectiveness of the drugs.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Such treatments could adapt to each patient's unique biology, improving effectiveness while reducing side effects.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

His death was a severe setback to the government, and the effectiveness and aggressiveness of the Crown team diminished from that point on.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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