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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Many have significant reservations about the safety and efficacy of the COVID vaccine, despite assurances from most experts that the benefits outweigh the risks.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Many of Kennedy’s picks have expressed skepticism about the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
The opportunity lies in meeting demand with products that combine proven efficacy with the value of a beauty product rather than being treated as a simple commodity.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Forgetting even just one pill can negatively impact efficacy.
—Pearl Pugh, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Many of Kennedy’s picks have expressed skepticism about the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
The opportunity lies in meeting demand with products that combine proven efficacy with the value of a beauty product rather than being treated as a simple commodity.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Forgetting even just one pill can negatively impact efficacy.
—Pearl Pugh, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Efficacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficacy. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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