exercised
Example Sentences
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Volatility is a key ingredient in pricing options, as it is used to gauge how likely a contract is exercised depending on the timing of the option’s expiration.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Her party has exercised major influence in a fragmented Congress that has helped topple several presidents.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
I appreciated the restraint exercised by Caleb Eberhardt, who trusted the audience to discern what it needed to discern about Kenneth when he played the role at La Jolla Playhouse.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
But increasingly, it raises the question of whether coherence is being exercised or simply claimed.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The minute he had exercised his tongue, it would have all been over.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
