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Recent Examples of exert
The latter, to be clear, can still exert some control.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
There were no signs this week that China would exert its leverage over Iran to help get the strait open to commercial traffic.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Aldermen have effectively leased their authority to unions, which now routinely wield the council’s fealty to exert maximum leverage on Chicago businesses.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Minnesota’s top players exerted more energy in this postseason when Games 4 and 5 were on the line.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
There were no signs this week that China would exert its leverage over Iran to help get the strait open to commercial traffic.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Aldermen have effectively leased their authority to unions, which now routinely wield the council’s fealty to exert maximum leverage on Chicago businesses.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Minnesota’s top players exerted more energy in this postseason when Games 4 and 5 were on the line.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exert
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Exclusions include clearance items and gift cards, and the discount is applied to the subtotal before tax and shipping/handling at checkout with the promo code.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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While Marner avoided an abysmal 2025-26 season, the Leafs are expected to use the first-overall pick in the upcoming draft on Penn State star Gavin McKenna, the kind of player who should be able to help right the ship in a hurry.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Drake addresses Kendrick Lamar feud with fiery tracks The Grammy-winning rapper also used his latest musical project to reignite his feud with fellow emcee Kendrick Lamar.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Ocasio-Cortez herself described her comparatively lighter pace of congressional endorsements this cycle as a departure from the way lawmakers usually wield their clout.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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If the party bosses can wield these rules against anyone who challenges their power, then voters do not have fair ballot access.—
Adam Davis,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The company employs about five hundred people.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Samsung operates 12 fabrication lines, employs over 260,000 people worldwide, and is investing $73 billion in semiconductor capex and R&D this year alone, the largest single-year chip investment by any company in history.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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“Exert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exert. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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