Examples of efficacy in a Sentence
In the planner's view, Rumsfeld had two goals: to demonstrate the efficacy of precision bombing and to "do the war on the cheap."
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Seymour M. Hersh, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2003
Vaccines exist, but their efficacy against aerosolized plague is unknown.
—Sharon Begley et al., Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2001
… efficacy does not have to be demonstrated before homeopathic products are marketed.
—Alison Abbott et al., Nature, 26 Sept. 1996
questioned the efficacy of the alarms in actually preventing auto theft
Seymour M. Hersh, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2003
Vaccines exist, but their efficacy against aerosolized plague is unknown.
—Sharon Begley et al., Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2001
… efficacy does not have to be demonstrated before homeopathic products are marketed.
—Alison Abbott et al., Nature, 26 Sept. 1996
questioned the efficacy of the alarms in actually preventing auto theft
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This is a big problem in terms of the Presidents efficacy as well as well as his administration.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Safety and efficacy vary highly between products; look for those that are independently tested and verified.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
Here’s what to know about the new report, whether you should be concerned about the safety and efficacy of your favorite sunscreen and how to best protect your skin.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 4 June 2025
In a letter signed by a bipartisan group of 17 Assembly members, Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, and Robert Garcia, D-Rancho Cucamonga, urged the governor to push back the timeline for returning employees until the California State Auditor publishes a report analyzing the cost and efficacy of telework.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Safety and efficacy vary highly between products; look for those that are independently tested and verified.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
Here’s what to know about the new report, whether you should be concerned about the safety and efficacy of your favorite sunscreen and how to best protect your skin.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 4 June 2025
In a letter signed by a bipartisan group of 17 Assembly members, Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, and Robert Garcia, D-Rancho Cucamonga, urged the governor to push back the timeline for returning employees until the California State Auditor publishes a report analyzing the cost and efficacy of telework.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
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“Efficacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficacy. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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