How to Use efficacy in a Sentence
efficacy
noun
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The dodgy data seem to have no bearing on the safety or efficacy of the drug.
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The Economist,
28 Nov. 2019
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While efficacy may still be up in the air, safety isn't.
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Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
8 June 2020
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Also, the efficacy of the short-yardage running game is very much in doubt.
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oregonlive,
11 May 2021
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My thoughts haven’t changed about the efficacy of the Electoral College.
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AJC.com,
11 Dec. 2016
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If some customers were turned off by the sneaky charges, far more were turned on by Stiff Nights’ efficacy.
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Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling,
The New Republic,
23 June 2021
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But the numbers depend in part on the efficacy of the vaccines that are ready for use soonest.
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The Economist,
7 Oct. 2020
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In at least a few cases, efficacy might even be beside the point.
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J.c. Pan,
The New Republic,
4 Aug. 2020
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This is a very new diet, so the research is out on its efficacy.
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Karla Walsh,
Woman's Day,
21 Dec. 2020
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Ask what a treatment plan would look like, and how and when the two of you would evaluate its efficacy.
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Terri Taylor,
Wired,
29 Jan. 2021
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The Veet Spray on Cream is our top pick for the best spray hair removal cream for its convenience and efficacy.
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Jessie Quinn,
Peoplemag,
2 Jan. 2024
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Whether the same efficacy holds for children remains to be seen.
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Wesley Kufel,
The Conversation,
8 Dec. 2020
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Searches were up at the start of the year as news emerged about the various vaccines and their levels of efficacy.
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Washington Post,
29 Nov. 2021
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If the safety and efficacy is there, the factory piece is being done.
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Cnn Staff,
CNN,
30 June 2020
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The bride and groom are often able to take the reins, so coercion is lower and efficacy, higher.
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Ananya Bhattacharya,
Quartz India,
27 Nov. 2019
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Will my NorCal twitter troll have the courage and efficacy to become my dem whip??
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Reese Gorman,
Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2023
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But all of that efficacy hasn't translated into the kinds of sales investors once hoped for.
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Sy Mukherjee,
Fortune,
25 Nov. 2019
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Pfizer is still likely to be the first out of the gate with interim results on efficacy.
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Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2020
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Using the right tools for the job can also boost the efficacy of natural cleaners.
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Jolie Kerr,
CNN Underscored,
9 Sep. 2020
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Mukherjea said the timing of the doses could have an effect on efficacy.
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Kellie Hwang,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Sep. 2021
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And while the vaccines are very protective, their efficacy wanes over time.
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Josh Fischman,
Scientific American,
13 June 2022
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That’s in about the same range as typical efficacy for flu vaccines.
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Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
22 Nov. 2022
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This deodorant earned top marks for its efficacy against sweat and odor.
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Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2024
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This is also a great way to test the efficacy of your education!
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Shyam Pradheep,
Forbes,
17 July 2023
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Few economists would agree with the president about the efficacy of trade wars.
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Don Lee,
latimes.com,
2 Mar. 2018
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The first Black president engendered a sense of trust and efficacy, Towler said.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2024
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But the efficacy of strategic bombing is only half the question.
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Scott Beauchamp,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2016
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Both vaccines require two doses -- three to four weeks apart -- to reach full efficacy.
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oregonlive,
5 Jan. 2021
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Thus did smallpox open minds to the efficacy and power of science itself.
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Jon Meacham,
New York Times,
7 May 2020
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There's a lot of debate about the efficacy of state incentive programs though.
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Bryn Elise Sandberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Aug. 2019
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No word yet on the efficacy of my preferred method, washing my hands and then half-heartedly drying them on my pants.
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Gabriella Paiella,
The Cut,
13 Apr. 2018
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