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Recent Examples of exert
In a battle for NFC supremacy, Tampa Bay exerted its dominance while the Niners’ season — which looked so promising last Thursday — appears to be in total flux following the likely season-ending injury to Fred Warner and San Francisco’s floundering performance.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
In an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues, the White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Not the first time There is also concern over the extent of influence the Trust seeks to exert over Tata Sons’ capital allocation decisions, according to Dalal.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
But something will have to give if lawmakers hope to reopen the government in any timely fashion, and that movement will likely be the result of external forces exerting pressure on one party — or both of them — to break the deadlock.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
In an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues, the White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Not the first time There is also concern over the extent of influence the Trust seeks to exert over Tata Sons’ capital allocation decisions, according to Dalal.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
But something will have to give if lawmakers hope to reopen the government in any timely fashion, and that movement will likely be the result of external forces exerting pressure on one party — or both of them — to break the deadlock.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exert
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The chain embellishment was applied to multiple styles, be in the short pump or a taller slingback, and stood out against different colors.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Use a mop to apply the bleach solution to the floors, covering a small area at a time and working in a figure-eight or side-to-side pattern.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, since the May request, the department has signed a $172 million contract with Gulfstream to buy not one but two used G700 jets.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The breathable cotton quilt is lightweight enough to use year-round, but the warm tones beckon for fall.—
Sheri Kaz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The government’s lawyers argued the ruling effectively guts a statute aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing unlawful drug users from wielding firearms.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chainsaw-wielding thieves used a ladder boosted by a mechanical boom truck to force a window open at the Louvre.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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But American manufacturing looks very different from five decades ago, when millions of workers were employed to perform specific tasks along assembly lines.—
Joel Williams,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Companies that employ geopolitical foresight will be better equipped to navigate disruption and unlock growth opportunities.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Exert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exert. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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