as in to exert
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Councilmember Yusef Salaam, who represents the area and exerts tremendous influence over whether or not One45 will pass in the Council, expressed myriad concerns about the project.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025 -
Each individual gene involved in a polygenic trait may exert only a small influence on that trait.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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As the sovereign head of the Vatican and supreme authority over Vatican entities, including its financial institutions, Pope Leo XIV arguably exercises such control.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The two will soon start hovering in the near future, further exercising their flight muscles and making their way from the nest to nearby branches.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Elsewhere, several elaborate comic setpieces feel strained and overworked, throwing ever more secondary figures and complications on screen to make up for a lack of underlying urgency and momentum.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement People who were overworked showed changes in 17 brain regions compared to those who worked typical hours.—
Alice Park,
Time,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Boldly trying new recipes for dinner though neither knows how to cook.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The Tribunal will have the power to investigate, prosecute and try Russian political and military leaders, who bear the greatest responsibility for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Kapoor essays the role of a cop who has been trying to catch the thief for a long time.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Akshay Kumar plays Nair while R Madhavan essays the role of his opposing lawyer in the film.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Admire Daytona earned his way into the race by winning the UAE Derby in Dubai, eking out a nose win in a race that carries Kentucky Derby qualifying points.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune Trump manages to eke out a net positive rating among voters on border security (55%), but on immigration voters disapprove at a rate of 48%-47%.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Overexert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexert. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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