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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What's particularly interesting is how the human variable plays a role: AI’s efficacy changes based on whom it's being compared to.
—Andrew Allen, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Beyond mascara, Howard suggests looking out for skin-loving ingredients to help boost the texture and efficacy of products.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Then her oncologists will repeat an MRI to check on the egg-like masses on her liver to measure the treatment's efficacy.
—Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
One of the possible reasons for the disconnect between the use of injections for back pain and their actual efficacy might be confirmation bias.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Allen, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Beyond mascara, Howard suggests looking out for skin-loving ingredients to help boost the texture and efficacy of products.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Then her oncologists will repeat an MRI to check on the egg-like masses on her liver to measure the treatment's efficacy.
—Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
One of the possible reasons for the disconnect between the use of injections for back pain and their actual efficacy might be confirmation bias.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Efficacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficacy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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