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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexerting
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The announcement comes ahead of a visit to the United States by new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, with Washington exerting pressure on Baghdad to ensure the factions turn in their weapons.
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Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was not a new way of exerting and expanding power.
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Although incapable of exercising the right of suffrage themselves, why may it not be exercised for them by that active part of the society which exercises the same right for others equally incapable of acting for themselves.
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The difficulty lies in the fact that setting boundaries does not mean exercising authority harshly.
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Brownell is trying Lynkuet, a non-hormonal drug to help with hot flashes and night sweats.
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Brennan, though, throws the first wrench into the works by instead trying to establish his credibility.
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“Overexerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexerting. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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