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to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively
parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in school
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Recent Examples of exerting
Will such laws potentially hamper AI advancement and place our country at a disadvantage over others (see my analysis of AI advances as a form of exerting national political power on the world stage, at the link here).
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This can be catastrophic for people who’ve recently been exerting themselves, Steinberg explained, because their bodies need more oxygen.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
With Amazon exerting more influence, more stores may soon follow.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Rothschilds, a prominent Jewish family from Frankfurt, Germany, rose to dominate European banking, with their English and French branches exerting significant influence in finance and politics, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Partnering with their own drug makers to sell biosimilar versions of Humira may be seen as exerting too much control of the supply chain, which could result in harm to consumers in the form of fewer drug choices and relatively higher drug prices.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The muscles associated with this apparatus are capable of exerting extreme forces and adapted for low fatigue, supporting the production loud sound pulses over long intervals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Larger dogs use more energy than smaller ones, while puppies are constantly exerting energy, according to PetMD.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This can be catastrophic for people who’ve recently been exerting themselves, Steinberg explained, because their bodies need more oxygen.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
With Amazon exerting more influence, more stores may soon follow.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Rothschilds, a prominent Jewish family from Frankfurt, Germany, rose to dominate European banking, with their English and French branches exerting significant influence in finance and politics, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Partnering with their own drug makers to sell biosimilar versions of Humira may be seen as exerting too much control of the supply chain, which could result in harm to consumers in the form of fewer drug choices and relatively higher drug prices.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The muscles associated with this apparatus are capable of exerting extreme forces and adapted for low fatigue, supporting the production loud sound pulses over long intervals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Larger dogs use more energy than smaller ones, while puppies are constantly exerting energy, according to PetMD.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exerting
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One of the first steps to creating scalable CI/CD processes is applying best practices to set a strong foundation.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For anyone in business or personal development, there’s a critical difference between gathering knowledge and applying it.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Enzo boasted active aerodynamics, using adjustable spoilers and diffusers on top of and below the body to manipulate the airflow to dial downforce up or down depending on speed and circumstance.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Black Knights run the highest percentage of run concepts using outside zone and man.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Surveillance footage of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's assassination shows a gunman wielding a rare firearm linked to World War II-era weaponry.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Security forces wielding clubs sporadically charged protesters to force back crowds and make arrests.David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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However, exercising can be challenging.Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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Some people start obsessively exercising.Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Exerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exerting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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