effort
Example Sentences
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Concerns about lackluster effort in past All-Star contests were eased in the new format, which produced hustle, defensive effort plus competitive spark and a high-energy hunger to win.
From Barron's
The company says it has made efforts to strengthen its safeguards.
From Barron's
“To ensure greater resiliency in uncertain times, Canada is also undertaking efforts to diversify and build new defense-industrial relationships.”
Despite Grimsby's best efforts to test the visitors' resolve, top-flight strugglers Wolves squeezed into the fifth round by scoring from their only shot on target.
From BBC
“We’re trying to be realistic about how much money it will take to reopen because it will take significant recruitment efforts,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
