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exert

verb

ig-ˈzərt

Definition of exert

as in to apply

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in school

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Recent Examples of exert Nothing if not original, Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard casts Kate and Rooney Mara as Irish sisters who speak, think and move in unison, an impressive feat of disciplined acting that exerts its own peculiar fascination. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Central to this was the control exerted in central midfield, an area patrolled by Ben Whiteman and the ever-reliable Matty James. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The team's prior work had identified that during rpTDEs, supermassive black holes exert a torque on the passing star that causes the star to spin faster during each passage. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Heat cramps typically occur after exerting yourself in the heat and sweating a lot. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exert

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Because the case was filed as a class action lawsuit, if a judge sides with the plaintiffs, that decision will apply not just to the 17 scientist plaintiffs, but to any researcher whose work has been affected by the term searches.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
In 2025, 101,900 people applied for asylum in the UK, the third-highest number ever recorded in a calendar year, according to government figures.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

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The Saudis have since used the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which leads out of the Red Sea, for crude oil exports.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Leaders on this path are using AI to increase the capabilities of their marketing teams and expand what talented people can accomplish.

— George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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And the number of characters wielding golf clubs as deadly weapons raises the concern that the villains are interchangeable — and that the good guys have all fled.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Democrats in the previous cast of early states are going to find new opportunities to wield their clout with a field that could easily number in the dozens.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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Carvana employs nearly 1,000 people across North Carolina, with operations spread across several locations, including auction and reconditioning centers in Concord and Raleigh.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Around 175 workers are expected to be employed at the project’s peak construction phase.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

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