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as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
often the television addict's greatest attempt at exertion was switching channels on the remote control
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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
the number of blueberries that we were finding was hardly worth the exertion
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Recent Examples of exertion
The responding person doesn’t need to engage in much mental exertion in such instances.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Well, this task often requires time, patience, and a bit of physical exertion.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
But the exhibition also shows that, even if only briefly, the exertions of Black people themselves brought McCabe’s vision to fruition.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Neely, who had health issues including schizophrenia and sickle cell trait and was a chronic abuser of synthetic marijuana, died due to exertion from the struggle and not because he'd been choked out, defense lawyers Thomas Kenniff and Steven Raiser argued.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Well, this task often requires time, patience, and a bit of physical exertion.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
But the exhibition also shows that, even if only briefly, the exertions of Black people themselves brought McCabe’s vision to fruition.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Neely, who had health issues including schizophrenia and sickle cell trait and was a chronic abuser of synthetic marijuana, died due to exertion from the struggle and not because he'd been choked out, defense lawyers Thomas Kenniff and Steven Raiser argued.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exertion
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Hours before departing from Kennedy to Florida Monday night, the plane began its day in Kingston, Jamaica, where historically there is a high risk of stowaway activity on U.S.-bound flights.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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More than 60 percent of global methane emissions come from human activity: extracting fossil fuels; raising cows that burp (not fart); dumping trash in our landfills and waste treatment sites.Rob Jackson, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
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The changes are just the latest effort by Meta given that Trump and his allies have targeted the platform and Zuckerberg himself.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration has faced pressure to investigate following the reports from U.S. personnel of significant brain injuries and other symptoms after being targeted by what some have suggested is an effort to harass and injure Americans working overseas.DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Protecting her hair amidst heavy styling is of utmost importance to the celebrity stylist, which is why Moreno takes the necessary precautions of pre-styling deep conditioning, heat protectant, and of course, quality products.Essence, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
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Until then, goodbye air conditioning and hello rain delays.Yacob Reyes, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Severino said Suarez’s involvement with the Saudi conferences — both in Florida and abroad — has been limited to speaking engagements, and his participation is uncompensated, solely in his role as mayor, and unrelated to his work for Quinn Emanuel.Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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LeBron James said the Lakers held each other accountable and immediately applied their film work on the floor.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Gemini [archival audio]: Key body-weight exercises, squats, stand with feet shoulder-width apart, lower your hips as if sitting in a chair, keeping your back straight and chest up.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
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The researchers found that increased levels of aerobic exercise in the aging rats reduced the appearance of these markers, indicating a slower onset of Alzheimer's.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exertion. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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