exerting

Example Sentences

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In February 2022, Hugh, then aged 71, felt generally well but started to experience shortness of breath when he was exerting himself.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

At the high court, the Trump administration supported Havana Docks, saying allowing these sorts of lawsuits would help achieve the foreign-policy goal of exerting economic pressure on Cuba.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Also exerting influence in recent elections is the district’s other largest union: Local 99 of Service Employees International Union.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Researchers like Aidan Campbell, Yiyi Wang, and Michael Inzlicht, psychologists at the University of Toronto, show that exerting effort increases meaning and well-being.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

I’d been exerting myself at full bore for the past three hours, and I expected to be at it for at least an hour more before taking a rest.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer