Now, the debate is over how much damage has been done, and why efforts to end 55 years of diplomatic isolation have again gone wrong.

Women's groups have lobbied for the measure as part of their effort to end discrimination against women.

But it is clearly an effort to end a battle over the school's commitment to the teaching of Western civilization.

And so any effort to end the cycle must provide incentives for all three state leaders to change their ways simultaneously.

The move is an effort to end a nagging ethical problem.

Many also cited a greater appreciation for his effort to end the cold war.

The accord is the most serious effort to end the fighting in Gaza.

Beverly seemed to be making an effort to end things on a positive note, but only the captain gave her a nod in response.

It was simply an effort to end his opponent's posturing.

The European Union is making every effort to end this economic crisis.