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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In 2011, Ungar participated in one of the earliest efforts to use material created by internet users to identify possible adverse effects from medications.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at a G20 summit in December, in an interview released Saturday, as efforts intensify to end the conflict.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Peru is pledging deeper military cooperation with American antidrug efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
With her first cookbook “Homemade” set for its nationwide release in October, she is redoubling her efforts to separate her image from one that’s becoming less commercially appealing by the moment.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
All that money that could help other species or other conservation efforts or tackle human problems such as homelessness or poverty—for one species?
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
