as in to exert
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To counter such worries, President Roosevelt exerted tremendous effort to make the canal project an idealistic symbol of U.S. global power.—
Julie Greene / Made by History,
TIME,
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Far from issuing angry threats and ultimatums in public to exert pressure, Carter’s norm was to make calm, personal appeals to key leaders and listen patiently to their concerns.—
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The scene also allows Howery to exercise his impeccable timing, nailing every syllable.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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In the past, Israel exercised caution in assisting Ukraine, supplying Kyiv with early warning radars and humanitarian aid but eschewing deeper cooperation, fearing retaliation against Russian Jews and the dissolution of the deconfliction channels with Russia in Syria.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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Resting areas were erected off set to avoid overworking the rats, who had access to food and water at all times.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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For others that could be overworking as a distraction.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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In response, researchers have developed numerous ways to try to deal with algal blooms, from spreading clay on them to releasing parasites that consume the algae.—
Diana Kruzman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Want to try Clarkon’s mix-and-match pieces for yourself?—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Salmaan essays the lead role of Baskhar in Venky Atluri’s Lucky Baskhar.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Can essay readers really detect if someone used AI for an application?—
Brad Tuttle,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Halliburton missed on revenue, eked out a small earnings beat and was also more guarded in terms of near-term prospects, Cramer said.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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Even Dorit managed to eke out a years late apology to Garcelle.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Overexert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexert. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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