exerts

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Roller Derby Exerts Its Pull on Everyman Slap on some wheels and chase your dream, or stay stock still and remain true to the girl you love?

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2013

Right willingly each nimble steed Exerts his very utmost speed; And o'er the smooth hard road they race At something like a turtle's pace.

From Children of Our Town by Mars, E. (Ethel)

That love which brightened gayer hours, When light youth danced to pleasure’s strain, Exerts even yet unwearied powers, The sweet support of nights of pain.

From Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact by Comfield, Amelia Stratton

But a far mightier wisdom than thine own Exerts itself within thee, with such power Compelling thee to that which it inclines That it shall force thy step; how wilt thou then Resist, Justina?

From Life of John Milton by Garnett, Richard

Exerts it no corrupting influence on the hearts, the habits, and morals of the masters?

From Three Prize Essays on American Slavery by Baldwin, A.C.