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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
The announcement comes ahead of a visit to the United States by new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, with Washington exerting pressure on Baghdad to ensure the factions turn in their weapons.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was not a new way of exerting and expanding power.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
El Niño shifts global weather patterns A naturally occurring climate cycle, El Niño is already exerting effects along the equator, said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, during his June 17 WeatherWest podcast.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Even the idea of billionaires exerting outsize influence on creative decisions isn’t new.
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Conservative critics seized upon those allegations, accusing Hosseini of exerting outsized influence over UF’s presidential search process and questioning whether trustees had exercised independent judgment in selecting Bell.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Drinking a lot of water is particularly important for fans and workers who are moving around a lot or exerting themselves.
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Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Wembanyama mired his fundamental greatness by either trying too hard to dominate or exerting his physicality in a petty way.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Italy’s national anti-mafia prosecutor, Giovanni Melillo, said the seizures form part of a broader effort to dismantle the Sicilian Mafia’s economic infrastructure and prevent it from rebuilding criminal networks capable of exerting global financial and social influence, including intimidation.
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ABC News,
28 May 2026
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was not a new way of exerting and expanding power.
—
Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
El Niño shifts global weather patterns A naturally occurring climate cycle, El Niño is already exerting effects along the equator, said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, during his June 17 WeatherWest podcast.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Even the idea of billionaires exerting outsize influence on creative decisions isn’t new.
—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Conservative critics seized upon those allegations, accusing Hosseini of exerting outsized influence over UF’s presidential search process and questioning whether trustees had exercised independent judgment in selecting Bell.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Drinking a lot of water is particularly important for fans and workers who are moving around a lot or exerting themselves.
—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Wembanyama mired his fundamental greatness by either trying too hard to dominate or exerting his physicality in a petty way.
—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Italy’s national anti-mafia prosecutor, Giovanni Melillo, said the seizures form part of a broader effort to dismantle the Sicilian Mafia’s economic infrastructure and prevent it from rebuilding criminal networks capable of exerting global financial and social influence, including intimidation.
—
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exerting
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Normally, credit bureaus tally any credit checks within a 45-day period as one credit check, and your credit score shouldn't go down more than several points when applying to multiple lenders.
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Madonna divorced from Guy Ritchie in 2008, before applying to adopt Mercy, and her adoption application was initially rejected by the courts.
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In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
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But one video posted to social media that appears to show a young man wielding a machete and counting down to the deadline has put migrants like Nyirenda on edge.
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Giving the president more direct control over who serves on those bodies has long been a goal of conservatives, who have objected to unelected bureaucrats wielding too much power with little accountability.
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Among other issues, Schroer has also pushed legislation prohibiting international organizations like the World Health Organization and the United Nations from exercising jurisdiction in his state.
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The focus is shifting from accumulating knowledge and execution to defining problems, exercising judgment, and building innovative solutions.
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