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the book's abstruse subject matter and dense prose make for effortful reading
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Tatum shot poorly, at times seeming stiffened by nerves; Brown, consistently effortful, sporadically dynamic, came to the rescue.
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Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
That effortful confidence carried over into politics.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
This is a significantly less effortful experience if a shopper has more than a few items.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
In contrast, System 2 involves more deliberate, effortful, and analytical thinking.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
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Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
That effortful confidence carried over into politics.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
This is a significantly less effortful experience if a shopper has more than a few items.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
In contrast, System 2 involves more deliberate, effortful, and analytical thinking.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for effortful
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“Effortful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effortful. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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