Sentence examples for make an effort to reduce from inspiring English sources

"I have to make an effort to reduce their fears," Mr. Funes said.

Still, as long as humans make an effort to reduce the depredation of adult albatrosses, the odds are good.

The deep-sea oil is only viable at today's price "if we make an effort to reduce costs," says Eduardo Braga, the new energy minister.

Shouldn't we at least make an effort to reduce the economic basis of that disunity by ending our deliberate policies of importing poverty (in the form of unskilled workers) and exporting jobs?

The Mexican delegate, Mr. Lichtinger, said that his country and others would "make an effort" to reduce their emissions, but that they believed the United States, Canada and Europe should take the lead.

Then make an effort to reduce that amount, substituting fresh fruits for some of the sugary desserts and snacks and low-fat or skim milk, fruit juices, seltzer or water for the sugar-sweetened beverages.

Since 2001, President Vicente Fox's government has made an effort to reduce the federal budget's dependence on oil.

With oil prices so high, making an effort to reduce the energy costs associated with transporting food from farm to table can be a political stance.

I heard from grumbling former generals that Field Marshal Tantawi, as Minister of Defense, has made an effort to reduce perks and trim excesses.

"With high oil prices," Michelle Slatalla writes in Cyberfamilias, "making an effort to reduce the energy costs associated with transporting food from farm to table can be a political stance".

"India is clearly making an effort to reduce its dependence on Iran, and this is recognized by the U.S.," said Harsh V. Pant, an India specialist at King's College in London, in an e-mail.