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Donetsk and Luhansk are collectively known as the Donbas, Ukraine's industrial heartland, and Russia does not exert full control over them.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
One possibility is that the latter are being used to exert leverage, as the U.S. seeks to execute its hemispheric military strategy.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Foreman belonged to an era when boxing exerted a vast pull on pop culture.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Will Novo Nordisk’s stock down 40% over the past year, will the Trump Administration pursue lax enforcement of drug compounders in order to exert pressure on a huge driver of Denmark’s economy?
—Seth Joseph, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
One possibility is that the latter are being used to exert leverage, as the U.S. seeks to execute its hemispheric military strategy.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Foreman belonged to an era when boxing exerted a vast pull on pop culture.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Will Novo Nordisk’s stock down 40% over the past year, will the Trump Administration pursue lax enforcement of drug compounders in order to exert pressure on a huge driver of Denmark’s economy?
—Seth Joseph, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exert
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In other words, the same asset that feels untouchable when trying to borrow from a bank suddenly becomes fully visible when applying for student aid.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After the announcement of the acquisition, China took its turn to apply the pressure.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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Booker, who appeared to have nothing more than two glasses of water and notes on his lectern, skillfully used the rules to his advantage, permitting colleagues to ask questions to give himself brief moments of rest while still maintaining control of the floor.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Those methods typically used by scalpers and bots, included purchasing more than four tickets per household, per show, and using multiple identities to buy up tickets.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: Musk, who has wielded significant influence in the Trump administration, may be stepping back in coming months, the president said Thursday.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
5 Apr. 2025
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Through them, the Chinese firm has persuaded the president to defend a tool wielded by America’s foremost foreign adversary.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 Apr. 2025
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Professors of cultural studies, or history, or the arts, have long seen themselves as critics of institutions, including the universities that employ them.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2025
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Although given the opportunity, no one employed by Memorial spoke out at the board meeting to voice concerns.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Exert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exert. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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