as in to exert
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Verb
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Education is another sector where government funding exerts significant influence, as the Trump Administration is now demonstrating.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Upon his release from the hospital, the pope was told to rest for at least two months, not to exert himself and to avoid meeting with crowds of people.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some Caribbean vacation destinations are 'compromised,' while others are safe: expert While many Caribbean islands are safe for spring breakers, tourists should still exercise caution in the region, according to former DEA Senior Special Agent Michael Brown.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The actual memorandum of understanding was filed in court and said the agencies are exercising this authority under the president's executive order.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Combine overworked and sometimes feuding doctors with patients arriving to a crowded emergency room on the worst day of their lives, and the stakes really couldn’t be higher.—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Duchess Meghan reflects on 'overwhelming' experience launching business The pair discussed feeling overworked and overwhelmed as business owners.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And then… follow me here… the guy Kamilla was trying to convince that Shauhin was dangerous decides to believe that Kamilla and Shauhin are… too tight!—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In Avengers: Civil War, Ross essentially kicks off the conflict between Captain America and Iron Man by trying to force U.S. government oversight over the Avengers.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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How does a child actor agree to be a part of a horror movie and essay an important part in it?—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Williams’ academic performance, extracurricular leadership, community service learning and essay on the impact of military service on the family earned her the award.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Dow ended the day down about 1%, but the Nasdaq eked out a small gain.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a 0.1% gain, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.5%. Technology stocks, which had been the heaviest weights on the market in the early going, bounced back to offset a big share of the declines elsewhere in the S&P 500.—
Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Overexert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexert. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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