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effort

[ef-ert] / ˈɛf ərt /


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Orange County authorities this week touted the success of a novel effort to get e-bikes — which they have characterized as a dangerous and deadly weapon — off the streets.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

He spent millions in that effort and, as The Associated Press reported, offered “$1 million to people who voted in the Supreme Court election” to encourage them to vote.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

Chief executive Mike Doustdar told Denmark's TV2 television the rebrand was part of an effort to "reinvent the company".

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

The effort to reduce the first shouldn’t increase the latter.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

She had never seen anything like it, this many sheydim walking openly outside of Gehinnom, making no effort to disguise their feet or their true natures.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

The Great Run Company said both men were from the north-east of England and passed away despite the best efforts of the event's medical team.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

In recent years, others have joined Walsh’s efforts to create a burgeoning queer surf scene at Venice Beach.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Khalil, who is still fighting the government’s efforts to deport him from the U.S., said the university’s failure to keep him safe from such harassment “directly led” to his March 2025 arrest and attempted deportation.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Think of the fight against climate change like a tug-of-war, with emissions on one end of the rope and efforts to mitigate them on the other.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

Carmen tells us to turn onto our stomachs, and she holds our bellies up in the water as we make our first efforts to kick our feet and propel ourselves forward with our arms.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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