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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Moreover, researchers have conducted thorough evaluations of the vaccines in pregnant women, confirming their safety and efficacy in this demographic.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Realistically, this Phase I trial – which tests for safety and efficacy, as well as dose parameters – should be completed by some time next year, and if successful will move to the next stage, involving a larger population.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 26 May 2025
The sunscreen also contains phytic acid, which gently exfoliates the skin, offers a brightening touch, and enhances the efficacy of the formula’s antioxidants.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Sunscreens are one of the only skin care products that are regulated by the FDA for efficacy, so they are required to have an expiration date and to last for at least three years unopened.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Realistically, this Phase I trial – which tests for safety and efficacy, as well as dose parameters – should be completed by some time next year, and if successful will move to the next stage, involving a larger population.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 26 May 2025
The sunscreen also contains phytic acid, which gently exfoliates the skin, offers a brightening touch, and enhances the efficacy of the formula’s antioxidants.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Sunscreens are one of the only skin care products that are regulated by the FDA for efficacy, so they are required to have an expiration date and to last for at least three years unopened.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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“Efficacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficacy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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