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Recent Examples of exert
The buyout plan for federal employees reflects the enormous power Musk is exerting over Trump's federal government through DOGE, which the president created via executive order.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
With masses equivalent to that of millions or even billions of suns, supermassive black holes exert a tremendous and terrifying gravitational influence.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Sure, Congress could potentially exert influence to check the executive branch during the upcoming budget process.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
But, sadly, both can exert enormous pressure on strands, easily breaking the hair.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
With masses equivalent to that of millions or even billions of suns, supermassive black holes exert a tremendous and terrifying gravitational influence.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Sure, Congress could potentially exert influence to check the executive branch during the upcoming budget process.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
But, sadly, both can exert enormous pressure on strands, easily breaking the hair.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exert
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If there is no international federation policy, previously established International Olympic Committee policy criteria would apply.—
Eric Olson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Hoffmann Hoffmann after applying YSL Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Over the past few months, Mace has filed a bill seeking to ban transgender women from using women's bathrooms at the U.S. Capitol.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For Portman, Corbet excels in delivering stories that follow lone pioneers who are crusading against the corruption of society and those who wield power.—
Natalie Portman,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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This ‘man behind the curtain’ effect was crucial — the Wizard, after all, was ultimately a mere carnival illusionist at heart, incapable of wielding true magic.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Employees with disabilities made big gains As of January 2020, 5.7 million Americans with disabilities were employed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Gene Myers,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Myers suggests employing contractors with a variety of skills, as well as a manager to hold all the moving pieces together.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Exert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exert. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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