effort
Example Sentences
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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
Residents here are worried this could slow the effort to bring them clean water.
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
By 2018, it was trying to get back into the cancer-drug business, though an early deal in that effort, the 2019 acquisition of Tesaro, disappointed investors because sales of a key drug have been sluggish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
She was breathing hard now with the effort; she had one arm around his shoulder, and her left foot dragged.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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