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Recent Examples of exert
Getting your hands dirty with charcoal, tweaking vents and chimneys to stop chunks of oak from flaring up and destroying your brisket, exerting your will over the heat inside a big metal box; barbecue takes a lot of practice.
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Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The postseason road is difficult enough without a couple extra games where veterans have to exert themselves for heavy minutes.
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Unlike in the prime of his career, James no longer has the leverage to exert his will.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The fiber lit up with this protein at the exact same spot where force was being exerted, suggesting that self-stabilization was occurring.
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Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
29 June 2026
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Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The postseason road is difficult enough without a couple extra games where veterans have to exert themselves for heavy minutes.
—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Unlike in the prime of his career, James no longer has the leverage to exert his will.
—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The fiber lit up with this protein at the exact same spot where force was being exerted, suggesting that self-stabilization was occurring.
—
Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exert
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Wiener asked for amendments to the bill during the bill’s review and in the committee meeting, including that the lifetime ban only be applied to Tier 3 members.
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The ruling establishes the legal standard going forward and does not change the law that applied previously.
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Alysa Guffey Currently, data centers use industrial zoning and ask for exemptions to use the site for data centers.
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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.
Verb
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None wielded that weapon more skillfully than the victims and enemies of slavery.
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These songs spoke truth to power and demonstrated how people can wield traditional music to spotlight the economic anxieties of the working class.
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Krystal McFeders, a Unified Government spokesperson, confirmed Friday night that Chism is employed by the government.
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Should economic growth threaten one of those aspects, the FOMC is employed to move in order to deliver its objectives.
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“Exert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exert. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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