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His exactingness and workaholism have given the franchise an uplift that is hard to measure but undeniably impactful.

From Washington Post Nov. 2, 2020

In the second we find a jealousy which has no love in it; which means the exactingness of self-love, and the tyranny of possession.

From A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.) by Mrs. Sutherland Orr

The first condition of excellence in all places of entertainment for man and beast is exactingness on the part of the public.

From Reflections and Comments 1865-1895 by Edwin Lawrence Godkin

The exactingness of the desire for public spectacles increased, even in secondary cities.

From Characters and events of Roman History by Frances Lance Ferrero

Stephen so thoroughly understood this exactingness on her part that he adjusted his life to it, as a conscientious school-boy adjusts his to bells and signals, and never trespassed knowingly.

From Mercy Philbrick's Choice by Helen Hunt Jackson




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