Examples of efficacy in a Sentence
In the planner's view, Rumsfeld had two goals: to demonstrate the efficacy of precision bombing and to "do the war on the cheap."
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Seymour M. Hersh, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2003
Vaccines exist, but their efficacy against aerosolized plague is unknown.
—Sharon Begley et al., Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2001
… efficacy does not have to be demonstrated before homeopathic products are marketed.
—Alison Abbott et al., Nature, 26 Sept. 1996
questioned the efficacy of the alarms in actually preventing auto theft
Seymour M. Hersh, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2003
Vaccines exist, but their efficacy against aerosolized plague is unknown.
—Sharon Begley et al., Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2001
… efficacy does not have to be demonstrated before homeopathic products are marketed.
—Alison Abbott et al., Nature, 26 Sept. 1996
questioned the efficacy of the alarms in actually preventing auto theft
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They are often intertwined with political, moral and spiritual ideas around the rights of an individual versus the community, the limits of government power over bodily autonomy, mistrust of medical institutions and misinformation about shot safety and efficacy.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
Like: Look for third-party certification seals on the label, which indicate the product has undergone an independent review of safety and efficacy; USP and NSF are popular ones.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
The safety and efficacy of weight loss gummies are generally unknown, and no evidence supports taking them.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
This includes ensuring that accurate information about vaccine safety and efficacy is disseminated.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
Like: Look for third-party certification seals on the label, which indicate the product has undergone an independent review of safety and efficacy; USP and NSF are popular ones.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
The safety and efficacy of weight loss gummies are generally unknown, and no evidence supports taking them.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
This includes ensuring that accurate information about vaccine safety and efficacy is disseminated.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Efficacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficacy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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