effort
noun
exertion of physical or mental power.
efforts
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pluralof effort.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was an improbable conclusion that even seasoned rescuer Katie Boucher, president of the Montana-based Norris Ark Training & Recovery Center, which helped lead reunion efforts, found especially satisfying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The approaching Northern Hemisphere winter leaves the market with little margin for error: until refining output recovers, inventories rebuild and shipping risks ease, efforts to lower diesel prices are likely to face significant limits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Frankly, this entire situation has been blown completely out of proportion,” wrote the social X user Rhein Amacher, somewhat bafflingly, given his own singular efforts to blow the situation up.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
It has no enforcement mechanism, and previous efforts by Singapore to hold companies linked to wildfires legally culpable have also stalled.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Over the years, efforts have been made to clean and preserve the obelisk.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
