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Recent Examples of exert
Iran may have positioned the Houthis as a regional player that can exert pressure on Iran’s neighbors, but the Houthis have always put their own interests first.
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Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
In the total absence of the sort of star-level, gravity-exerting, math-altering superstar pillars that most NHL teams can rely on to create easier sledding for their teammates, the Canucks barely have the talent to hang in most games.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In past interviews, Carvalho has denied exerting influence over the procurement process that led to the selection of AllHere.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
But the purpose of high-stakes testing is to pressure families to teach the material on the test, thereby exerting control over the curriculum.
—Nicholas Tampio, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
In the total absence of the sort of star-level, gravity-exerting, math-altering superstar pillars that most NHL teams can rely on to create easier sledding for their teammates, the Canucks barely have the talent to hang in most games.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In past interviews, Carvalho has denied exerting influence over the procurement process that led to the selection of AllHere.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
But the purpose of high-stakes testing is to pressure families to teach the material on the test, thereby exerting control over the curriculum.
—Nicholas Tampio, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exert
Verb
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That includes a new California bill, which attempts revive the mask restrictions by also applying them to state law enforcement officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Whether the president’s January 2025 executive order applies to children born under these circumstances will likely hinge on the definition of one word in its text.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Several exclusive, bespoke massage treatments feature a handmade oil blend native to Kyoto, and facials use Japanese prestige skincare brand The Ginza.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Delta Connection will operate both of the new routes using Embraer 175 regional jets with up to 76 seats, Wi-Fi and in-seat power outlets.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There is a broader debate among conservatives and Republicans about how to wield political power once it is granted to them by the voters.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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At sixty-five, Petzold, with light-hazel eyes and dark hair only just beginning to silver, still wields a boyish charisma.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Based on my experience working in the federal government, your chances of staying employed and being promoted depend on whomever your supervisor favors in the office.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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So this lime had been employed to both build and rebuild the city.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Exert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exert. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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