concerted
Example Sentences
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The rumours, though mostly ignored, never fully disappeared, and this year he decided to make "a concerted effort to find their origin".
From BBC
But the proposal is fiercely opposed by Japan, which consumes large quantities of eel and has launched a concerted lobbying effort to ensure the amendment fails.
From Barron's
“Those who perform civic service should expect to be held to a higher standard. This wasn’t a mistake. This was a concerted effort to flout the law to escape justice.”
From Los Angeles Times
Doha also called for "concerted regional and international efforts to preserve and uphold the ceasefire agreement".
From Barron's
"An estimated 86 million girls are now protected against the leading cause of cervical cancer, thanks to a concerted three-year effort by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and lower-income countries," the organisation said.
From Barron's
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