1
as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest
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as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice
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Verb
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After a difficult delivery, an infant dies and the father demands an inquiry into her methods.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2024 -
Playing Not To Lose Addressing a market gap is one thing, but playing to win often demands a complete reimagining of what is possible.—
Tripp Westbrook,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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Printing money is politically expedient, but imposes a hidden cost on savers.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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By rejecting the shame society imposes on survivors, Gisèle has inspired others to speak out and demand change.—
Chloe Laws,
Glamour,
19 Dec. 2024
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The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This game requires you to deploy units around the map based on nothing more than crackly radio reports from the front line.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Exacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exacts. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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