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as in exerting
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively
a senator who consistently exercises his clout in Congress to get pork barrel projects for his state
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as in practicing
to do over and over so as to become skilled
the only way to exercise your writing skills is to do more writing
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as in using
to put into action or service
commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency
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as in bothering
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the slightest change in travel plans is enough to get him all exercised
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Recent Examples of exercising
Among other issues, Schroer has also pushed legislation prohibiting international organizations like the World Health Organization and the United Nations from exercising jurisdiction in his state.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The focus is shifting from accumulating knowledge and execution to defining problems, exercising judgment, and building innovative solutions.
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C.m. Rubin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In not exercising Kuminga’s team option, the Hawks have full access to their $15 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception.
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Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Westbrook was traded later that offseason despite exercising his player option.
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Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, staying socially engaged and getting enough sleep remain among the most important lifestyle factors associated with better brain health.
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Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Thousands of protesters have been beaten, arrested and killed for exercising rights Americans consider foundational.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Although incapable of exercising the right of suffrage themselves, why may it not be exercised for them by that active part of the society which exercises the same right for others equally incapable of acting for themselves.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The focus is shifting from accumulating knowledge and execution to defining problems, exercising judgment, and building innovative solutions.
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C.m. Rubin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In not exercising Kuminga’s team option, the Hawks have full access to their $15 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception.
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Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Westbrook was traded later that offseason despite exercising his player option.
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Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, staying socially engaged and getting enough sleep remain among the most important lifestyle factors associated with better brain health.
—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Thousands of protesters have been beaten, arrested and killed for exercising rights Americans consider foundational.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Although incapable of exercising the right of suffrage themselves, why may it not be exercised for them by that active part of the society which exercises the same right for others equally incapable of acting for themselves.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercising
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The announcement comes ahead of a visit to the United States by new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, with Washington exerting pressure on Baghdad to ensure the factions turn in their weapons.
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Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was not a new way of exerting and expanding power.
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This ignores the obvious fact that the Constitution prohibits Congress from giving official status to any religion or from preventing someone from practicing the religion of their choice.
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Kenner’s Kolache Bakery in south Arlington sits 2 miles from where the Czech national soccer team is practicing, and new owner Troy Shepard has expanded the 41-year-old shop’s menu to 21 flavors, including a standout pina colada.
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In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
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Travis was snapped having a blast bothering Jason as the duo attended a match between Jupiter Links GC and The Bay Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 3.
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For now, the Royals hope to figure out exactly what’s bothering him.
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Normally, credit bureaus tally any credit checks within a 45-day period as one credit check, and your credit score shouldn't go down more than several points when applying to multiple lenders.
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Madonna divorced from Guy Ritchie in 2008, before applying to adopt Mercy, and her adoption application was initially rejected by the courts.
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The next day, a team from Chile, utilizing radar and sonar sound-detection equipment, confirmed the presence of Gil, still alive, in the sub-basement.
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The corporate leadership stated that utilizing additive manufacturing allows the organization to reduce the standard timelines required to bring new power generation designs to the commercial marketplace.
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Driving into the estate down a dirt track, you’re met with concrete walls that frame the space with gallery-like precision, directing your eyes toward geological features rather than distracting from them.
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There was some online angst over whether Swift was distracting from football — while the NFL itself capitalized on her fandom.
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But the recent action on Anthropic, as well as asking OpenAI to limit its own newest model, comes after experts have fretted for months that Mythos could pose a security risk by giving hackers and other bad actors access to AI capable of finding and exploiting vulnerabilities exceptionally quickly.
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The 2018 games in Russia similarly came under fire for accusations of bribery and exploiting workers.
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