exert

Example Sentences

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The White House certainly views space as another arena for the US to exert its dominance.

From BBC

Their large size means the fund can exert a lot of pressure on the S&P 500 and introduce a noticeable amount of market volatility.

From MarketWatch

But since decisions are made by consensus at the WTO, exerting pressure on this issue could be a way for India to gain concessions elsewhere.

From Barron's

Or they could be just to exert more bargaining pressure on Tehran.

From BBC

Reverting to that approach against Spurs allowed them to pick moments in which they exerted energy, attacking the box decisively when spaces opened up – as a more naturally counter-attacking side.

From BBC