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as in overdoes
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as in exerts
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Larger countries are again using their advantages in military force, economic leverage, and diplomacy to secure spheres of influence—that is, geographic areas over which a state exerts economic, military, and political control without necessarily exercising formal sovereignty.—
Monica Duffy Toft,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Mar. 2025 -
And he is supported by a political dynasty that still exerts authority up and down the country.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Jackson tries to see 15 to 20 people at each facility during her monthly visits.—
Jess Huff,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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Still, Ana tries to focus on training and putting together a stellar routine worthy of national success.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Overworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overworks. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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