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Recent Examples of exert
Wembanyama mired his fundamental greatness by either trying too hard to dominate or exerting his physicality in a petty way.
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Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
At least until the physical world exerts itself on her show.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
Trump has acted to exert influence over the central bank during his second term, raising concerns about its independence.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Lemongrass May Have Blood Pressure-Lowering Effects Though far from conclusive, there is scant evidence that lemongrass may exert beneficial effects on your blood pressure.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 June 2026
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Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
At least until the physical world exerts itself on her show.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
Trump has acted to exert influence over the central bank during his second term, raising concerns about its independence.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Lemongrass May Have Blood Pressure-Lowering Effects Though far from conclusive, there is scant evidence that lemongrass may exert beneficial effects on your blood pressure.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exert
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Those rules govern which AI models Promise may use and what protections apply — effectively letting each client decide how heavily AI figures into the work.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Lower Manhattan became frozen beyond expectation, with subways stopping south of Canal Street, a border that had earlier applied only to cars.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Tabbed nothing less than the golden generation, they were meant to grow a sport that long had roots but never could quite blossom, using the soil of their own country to do it.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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The video ended after the knife-wielding man got off the train and sat on a bench on a platform.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Some can attach to CAR-T cells and disrupt their ability to wield their weapon and attack the cancer cells.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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UCHealth, a health system based in Colorado that employs around 37,000 people, currently has dozens of job openings that have nothing to do with healthcare, ranging from accounts payable analyst to HVAC mechanic.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The car wash used to employ about 15 people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Exert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exert. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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