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Repair works were underway but "the exact time for restoring power supply is still unknown," he added.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Again and again, I thought: “About a Boy” did this exact same idea 10 times better.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

But before the Malibu property was transformed to fit the singer’s exact vision—which now includes an actual mall—it was a breathtaking coastal home she knew she had to have.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

The exact number of poppies on the installation is being kept secret, so as not to spoil a competition for people to guess the total.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

She said none of these changes happened until the exact time of day she was born.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

That all-important cold chain exacts a cost from growers and distributors as well.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

Skating as much as Hughes does exacts a brutal toll, which is why it often looks like the Minnesota defenseman has an on/off switch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026

The problem with this conception is the opportunity cost it exacts on the American reading public.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025

As is true for many things online — bullying, disinformation, conspiracy theories — when something is easy and “free,” it usually exacts a terrible, if largely hidden, cost.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024

Running wide around turns offers the best chance of clear sailing but exacts a high price in extra distance the horse has to cover.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

One result is the great financial sacrifice exacted on family members who do take on caregiving roles, not only while they fill this role but thereafter, as well.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Well, there are numerous contemporaneous examples of reparation payments exacted by European states, so you tell me.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

The report defines “forced labor” as “all work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

"Now more than ever it is imperative to avoid any escalation of a conflict that has already exacted a devastating toll on civilians and that risks making the search for peace even more distant."

From Barron's ● May 26, 2026

Otto exacted a minor revenge by eating the two he could catch.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

A customer may have exacting preferences, a store may rearrange its shelves and an apparently suitable replacement may turn out to contain an allergen.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

The curator’s exacting rule is this: “It must appear as if the person or people have just left the room.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Interiors by Stewart-Gulrajani merge architecture and artistry with exacting precision. Vaulted open-beam ceilings, vast picture windows, and refined finishes infuse each room with air, light, and composure,” the description added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

The good news is, per Gifford, that there are less generalized models out there that are tailored to much more exacting needs.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

And toward himself he was even more exacting.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright