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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Boucher believes that frantic efforts to corral her may have further frightened Luna, who fled into the nearby woods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Beijing's efforts to tackle the war in Gaza have focused on Palestinian unity.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
It says she made numerous efforts to contact counsel at the start of the search, but the agents prevented her from doing so for more than an hour.
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 was an unmanageable situation, but the Daughters of Charity were relentless in their efforts to make Carville a clean, respectable, and renowned site for the treatment of leprosy.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
