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effort

[ef-ert] / ˈɛf ərt /


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"You talk about a total team effort when we hit adversity," Knicks coach Mike Brown said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Crucially, the firm also is bullish on Intel’s foundry business, which was seen as a floundering effort as recently as last year.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He orchestrated the company’s multibillion-dollar settlement and cleanup effort, at times eschewing lawyers in negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Residents here are worried this could slow the effort to bring them clean water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He spoke no Dutch, nor made any effort to learn, and besides Father, Betsie, and me, few people in this working-class part of the city spoke German.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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