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Mara finished with seven points, three blocks, three rebounds and three assists in 20 effective minutes, spending stretches alongside either Bilodeau or Dailey as part of what might be the Bruins’ best lineup.

On the whole, Russia's methods seem brutally effective: the staunchest supporters of Kyiv have either left occupied land, or keep their heads down and mouths shut.

Its manufacturer Vertex Pharmaceuticals said this enables it to provide effective relief for moderate to severe pain without "the addictive potential of opioids".

The government says that strong biosecurity measures and culling are the most effective ways of fighting it.

That may have forced the Chinese developers to find effective workarounds for their technological constraints, but they did evidently do so.