How to Use exact in a Sentence
- He was able to exact a promise from them.
- They would not rest until they had exacted revenge.
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But the drug war had exacted a heavy toll in his diocese.
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Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Over time, that disconnect can exact a heavy toll on sleep.
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Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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All the other cord cutting exacts its pound of flesh!
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But as the pros and scientists know, time on the field may exact a steep toll.
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TIME,
5 Feb. 2024
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One person, one family cannot exact change on its own.
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Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Painting narrow lines on grout is an exacting process.
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Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
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The usually meek Claire makes up her mind to exact revenge on the bear.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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To play for Pitino is to sign on for exacting misery.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Mar. 2026
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The market is healthy, and brands are catering to an exacting set of demands.
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Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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One brother is hanged, while the other is free to exact revenge on their rival.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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But those standards are exacting.
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Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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The 76ers will have plenty of chances to exact revenge for last year’s playoffs.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2023
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The birds on the periphery must be more vigilant for predators, which exacts a cost.
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Brian Handwerk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Nov. 2023
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Will the Cornhuskers be able to exact any semblance of revenge in this rematch?
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Michael Arinze,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2023
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Narrative is one of many tariffs that the world exacts from the uprooted.
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Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2023
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Revenge dramas often start with the death of the lead, who is then reborn, ready to exact their revenge.
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Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
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Not that Sun Ra’s music wasn’t exacting.
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Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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After all those beatdowns over the years, the Bills are going to exact some revenge.
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Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Oct. 2023
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These defenses exact a psychic toll as well as an economic one.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Could the Golden Globes be where Kathy exacts her revenge?
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Nate Jones,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Thursday, with greens that were not exacting and a course receptive to strong iron play, was merely a start.
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Alan Blinder,
New York Times,
15 June 2023
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The idea is to help officers get to exact shooting locations faster.
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Savannaheadens,
oregonlive,
5 Apr. 2023
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The products are laser-measured to meet exacting standards.
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Frank Vascellaro,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Thousands of miles of piping and wiring must meet exacting safety standards.
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Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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All of this exacts a fuzzy psychological toll.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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This audience is not composed of food critics, or exacting chefs.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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The more arduous route began exacting its toll.
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Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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Transgressions large and small were dragged into the open and held up to exacting scrutiny.
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Andy Kifer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2023
- He is very exact in the way he solves a problem.
- We don't know the exact nature of the problem.
- The police have an exact description of the killer.
- Those were his exact words.
- The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
- Predicting the path of hurricanes is not an exact science.
- Please take the most exact measurements possible.
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The exact date is not yet known.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The exact cause of death is not yet known.
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Emily St. Martin,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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The exact tax rate hasn’t been set.
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Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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That exact shade can now live in your hair.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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The joists must all be the exact same height.
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Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The exact right pair will depend on a few things.
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Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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The exact number won’t be known for a few weeks.
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Tony Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The exact terms of the deal were unclear.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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An exact cause of death was not given.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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The exact amount of the fine was not disclosed.
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Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The exact amount of revenue loss was not named.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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The exact day this went down isn’t revealed in the video.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The exact amounts of their awards were not announced.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The exact cause has yet to be confirmed.
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Niamh Kennedy,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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But that doesn’t explain the exact shape of space.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
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The exact range has not been made public.
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ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Still, the exact effects are to be seen.
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Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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So now the world knows our daughter’s name and exact birth date.
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Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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The name of the child and his exact age hasn't been released.
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Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The exact date is subject to change.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s no exact origin for the phrase.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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The exact dates are still under wraps.
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Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Ring-walks for the main event have not been given an exact clock time.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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