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as in demanded
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 imposed
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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as in extorted
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats
that loan shark can be counted upon to exact repayment of his loan by whatever means necessary
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Recent Examples of exacted
The second aspect that is overlooked is that Israeli systematic attacks against the Syrian Army in the past two or three years have exacted a heavy toll on the decision-making, on the infrastructure, on the morale, on the units, on the leadership.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
However, the nearly three years of Europe's largest land war since World War II have exacted a grim toll on both sides.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
That 2000 blockbuster boasted a muscular and commanding Russell Crowe as former Roman general Maximus, who exacted revenge in the Colosseum against those who’d enslaved him.
—Nigel Smith, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Watch on Deadline As Deadline has documented, the toll exacted by the strikes has been exacerbated by widespread cost cuts by major media companies and a pullback in some areas by major streamers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Decades of internal violence exacted a huge toll, with 220,000 dead, millions of internal refugees, and other untold human and economic costs.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2018
Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
However, the nearly three years of Europe's largest land war since World War II have exacted a grim toll on both sides.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
That 2000 blockbuster boasted a muscular and commanding Russell Crowe as former Roman general Maximus, who exacted revenge in the Colosseum against those who’d enslaved him.
—Nigel Smith, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Watch on Deadline As Deadline has documented, the toll exacted by the strikes has been exacerbated by widespread cost cuts by major media companies and a pullback in some areas by major streamers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Decades of internal violence exacted a huge toll, with 220,000 dead, millions of internal refugees, and other untold human and economic costs.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exacted
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This period demanded resilience and a deep belief in the company's mission.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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But as construction work began, starting with the demolition of the 1866 piers earlier this year, some vocal opposition, bolstered by rail startup with ambitious plans to privatize Amtrak’s busy Northeast Corridor, demanded a halt to their removal.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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One potential remedy that can be imposed under this law is placing tariffs on the products in question.Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a statement, the president said the commutations are in line with the 2021 moratorium his administration imposed on federal executions.Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Typically, the amount you're required to withdraw is figured each year by dividing your previous end-of-year account balance by your life expectancy.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fink and Mellon’s efficiency-minded approach, abandoning unprofitable track and cutting the number of workers required to operate trains, sparked major labor strikes but also helped modernize the industry.Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Thompson is charged with two counts of murder and two counts of felonious assault.Fox19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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And now prosecutors have charged the shooter, Luigi Mangione, with terrorism.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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If convicted of the most serious allegations levied in the indictment brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office, Mangione could spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole.John Annese, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The sanctions, primarily levied by Western countries,aimed to curb the Syrian regime’s ability to fund its military operations and repress dissent, and force it to the negotiating table.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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