as in to exert
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Raising that would exert upward pressure on low-wage jobs in general, putting more money in parents’ pockets.—
Anna North,
Vox,
26 June 2025 -
The club exerted control over teams through possession and physical dominance.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton has exercised his player option for the 2025-26 season, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Since the revolution, citizens have continued to gather to exercise free speech and to debate what constitutes civil liberties and human rights at Faneuil Hall.—
Lisa Meyers McClintick,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The 34-year-old Argentine goalkeeper wasn’t overworked, as Rayados’ defensive shape only gave him 10 shots on target to deal with across the three contests, but his stops were crucial.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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But Whitlock, acquired by the Red Sox from the New York Yankees in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft, has been badly overworked, as Red Sox starters have frequently made early exits.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Witnesses told police the car’s alarm was going off because the 8-year-old was trying to get out of the car.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Staff tried to resuscitate him and called 911, but less than an hour later, he was pronounced dead by Miami Fire Rescue Department.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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From an axe to a sudsy bar of soap, the thing that appears on each cover is drawn from a story, poem, or essay in the issue and could be recognizable anywhere.—
Kei Lim
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Rao essays the role of the unemployed boy who takes some wrong turns to ensure a government job and get married.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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That research has shed light on existential threats facing the big cats eking out an existence in an increasingly urbanized landscape.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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More enticing are the songs angling to eke out an insistent literary voice and an impactful but playful sonic imprint.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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“Overexert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexert. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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