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Recent Examples of exert
Financial Abuse This occurs when someone uses money to exert control over another person.
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Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
While some forecasts, like The Financial Forecasts Center, suggest yields may decline to around 3.27% by February 2026, the persistent issuance of Treasuries could exert upward pressure if demand weakens further.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Since dark energy’s discovery a quarter-century ago, scientists have assumed its influence to be constant, its force exerted the same way 5 billion years ago, today, and forever; a sort of steady foot on the gas pedal.
—Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 31 July 2025
Germany, despite being one of the largest economies in the world, exerts minimal influence on international food culture.
—Chris Reed, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
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Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
While some forecasts, like The Financial Forecasts Center, suggest yields may decline to around 3.27% by February 2026, the persistent issuance of Treasuries could exert upward pressure if demand weakens further.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Since dark energy’s discovery a quarter-century ago, scientists have assumed its influence to be constant, its force exerted the same way 5 billion years ago, today, and forever; a sort of steady foot on the gas pedal.
—Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 31 July 2025
Germany, despite being one of the largest economies in the world, exerts minimal influence on international food culture.
—Chris Reed, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exert
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Seth Rubin, formerly VP of Lending Marketing Analytics at Citibank, led transformative efforts in applying AI for pricing optimization and enhancing customer experiences across multiple marketing channels.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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For those looking to silence such critics, Mazower suggests, an expansive definition of antisemitism which could be applied to a broad range of expression was particularly useful.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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The fire department’s water rescue team immediately started rescue efforts and police used a drone to help with the search, officials said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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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,
24 Aug. 2025
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Yet, the influence the tech giants wield on the market is troubling in the event of a pullback.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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The British pop-rock star, still wielding oodles of charisma and his signature sandpaper voice, hit the amphitheater as part of his One Last Time Tour, a farewell outing boasting a 1-hour, 45-minute set stocked with hits.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Angry parents confronted the board two months after the massacre demanding to know why Arredondo was still employed at that time.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Her system employs a slightly faster pace and more creativity, which demands risk.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Exert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exert. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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