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
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
The National Association of Secretaries of State, which has long been a place for secretaries to discuss election security threats, has stepped up its efforts this year, said spokesman John Milhofer.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 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
Rescue efforts took about two and a half hours, and the cause of the collapse is still under investigation, per the outlet.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The findings of the new study could have important implications for climate conservation planning moving forward, as efforts might need to shift into the temperate zone.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The National Association of Secretaries of State, which has long been a place for secretaries to discuss election security threats, has stepped up its efforts this year, said spokesman John Milhofer.
—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 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
Rescue efforts took about two and a half hours, and the cause of the collapse is still under investigation, per the outlet.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The findings of the new study could have important implications for climate conservation planning moving forward, as efforts might need to shift into the temperate zone.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for efforts
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Papathanasopoulou said many of her past students have credited popular works inspired by the classics, including the Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief books and movies as well as the Hades video game franchise, for opening their minds to a field that may at first seem elitist.
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Brooks, ever one for grandeur, once compared his approach in Blazing Saddles to Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, among the earliest works by the painter that are considered truly revolutionary.
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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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The 74-year-old Weinstein, meanwhile, reported chest pains during jury deliberations in the most recent trial, spurring another early end to court.
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The colors, pains, pleasures, smells, tastes and sounds, the what-it’s-like of being conscious, are not private inner bits and blobs that philosophers call qualia, floating in a theatre of the mind.
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The measure could incentivize Democrats to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit.
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While numerous vendors, tools and methods reportedly indicate that employers can realize quantifiable reductions in healthcare costs, these expenditures are still increasing.
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