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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexerting
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Moreover, Lonesome Dove brings to bear a classical judgment of humanity as hostage to circumstance destiny, in the end, exerting its will with certainty, a grip that no man, however spirited, ever eludes.—
Miles Beller,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Part of the reason Trump is so keen on exerting greater control over the Fed is its power over the value of money.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Eisenhower led the Allied armies across Europe, from the D-Day invasion to Germany’s surrender, while exercising the political skills necessary to preserve the United States’ challenging partnership with Britain, France, Russia and other allies.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Experts say people should know their rights but caution that exercising them can come with risks, and people need to balance First Amendment freedoms with their own safety.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kotting, who is also trying to absorb higher Medicare premiums and grocery prices, was hoping to keep her natural gas bills down this winter by sealing two upstairs bedrooms and leaving them unheated.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Whether Silicon Valley’s early embrace becomes an asset or a liability may depend on how voters interpret the flood of tech money — as proof of confidence in a pragmatic mayor or as a sign that the industry is trying to shape the state’s political future.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Overexerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexerting. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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