Example Sentences

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The communication line is applicable for the 60-day period outlined in the memorandum of understanding signed earlier by both sides, in which Iran vowed "best efforts" to ensure safe passage of commercial ships.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

The energy company is set to gain from electrification efforts, data-center expansion, and emerging green hydrogen projects, they note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

If shelterbelts reduce habitat quality for grassland and wetland birds, conservation efforts intended to increase biodiversity could have unintended consequences.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

Such efforts notwithstanding, he could not keep investors from hanging on his every word for a clue as to the direction of interest rates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

“Their panda conservation efforts have been so successful that the giant panda has become an international symbol for conserving wildlife.”

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh