exert
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Mark J. Lodato, dean of the Newhouse School, said Newhouse was “inquisitive but never imposing,” curious about the school but not attempting to exert influence over decisions there.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Such particles may still exert a measurable influence on these decays over the small Standard Model contribution.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
It’s a subtler way to exert leverage over the world’s most important oil chokepoint, analysts at J.P.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
He noted the attack had taken place during a crucial summit between US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping, and urged the two leaders to exert pressure on Russia.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Jane says, "I am a free human being with an independent will, which I now exert to leave you.'"
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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