as in works
the active use of energy in producing a result
the finished parade float was well worth the effort
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Recent Examples of efforts
The girl was pronounced dead at UC Irvine Medical Center, despite the efforts of first responders who arrived soon after the blast, the news release said.
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Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The university will still have the ability to use the park for recreational activities and, like the city, will also be able to use it as a debris site for post-hurricane recovery efforts.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
While addressing operational challenges, these closures will profoundly impact thousands of employees facing relocation or job loss, and nearly 4,000 inmates who will be transferred, disrupting family ties and reentry efforts.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Heroic efforts by international and local rescue teams have provided moments of hope and relief.
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Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Venezuelan officials said 17 flights carrying more than 1,600 rescue personnel had arrived Saturday to assist with search-and-rescue efforts.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
The case landed on the Supreme Court docket after lower courts blocked efforts by the Department of Homeland Security to end TPS for Syrians and Haitians.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Meanwhile, Oak Lawn and many other communities across the nation are ramping up their efforts for big celebrations for semiquincentennial events this year.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
In Gohrischheide, in eastern Germany, a fire broke out in a large forest that's still contaminated with ammunition from World War II, complicating efforts by firefighters.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The university will still have the ability to use the park for recreational activities and, like the city, will also be able to use it as a debris site for post-hurricane recovery efforts.
—
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
While addressing operational challenges, these closures will profoundly impact thousands of employees facing relocation or job loss, and nearly 4,000 inmates who will be transferred, disrupting family ties and reentry efforts.
—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Heroic efforts by international and local rescue teams have provided moments of hope and relief.
—
Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Venezuelan officials said 17 flights carrying more than 1,600 rescue personnel had arrived Saturday to assist with search-and-rescue efforts.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
The case landed on the Supreme Court docket after lower courts blocked efforts by the Department of Homeland Security to end TPS for Syrians and Haitians.
—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Meanwhile, Oak Lawn and many other communities across the nation are ramping up their efforts for big celebrations for semiquincentennial events this year.
—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
In Gohrischheide, in eastern Germany, a fire broke out in a large forest that's still contaminated with ammunition from World War II, complicating efforts by firefighters.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for efforts
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Yet despite several of these being substantial works by some of our most noted and venturesome composers, few bicentennial commissions have survived.
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Today, over 100 works by artists like François Boucher, Giulio Carpioni, Henri Strésor, and Jacob Marrel are spread across the corridors, restaurants and bars visible to all visitors—the tried and tested, with a fresh twist.
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Thanks to the quality of the fish, word of mouth, foreign guidebooks, and now Moe’s exertions on Instagram, there are long lines at the door, especially on weekends.
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Not everyone appreciated the exertions.
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Having witnessed centuries of religious warfare in Europe, when millions were killed for their beliefs, the framers took pains to make sure nothing like that would happen here.
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Perhaps second only to getting sunburned through your favorite white dress, the greatest casualty of summer fashion is the aches and pains brought on by your cutest but least supportive shoes.
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The company plans to invest $11 billion globally in capital expenditures and research and development between 2025 and 2028, with a focus on technologies that support electrification and the energy transition.
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American Mission’s ads are independent expenditures, so the political committee cannot legally coordinate with the campaign or get Donalds’ approval.
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