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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

“This was a multi-pronged effort at reasserting deterrence,” said Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House, a London-based think tank.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But others question whether such investigations are even worthwhile in the modern era, given the tremendous cost and effort involved, among them, former investigator Tim Atkinson.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The criminal probe was a significant escalation in the yearslong effort to police serial pollution offenses by Virginia-based Southern Coal and dozens of affiliated mining operations controlled by the family.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

With a great effort he raised his voice.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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