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exert

[ig-zurt] / ɪgˈzɜrt /


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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

For years, China has sought to exert influence abroad through a "vast bureaucracy and network" of resources, people and funding, said Lyle Morris, a senior fellow with the Asia Society Policy Institute.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The unpleasant part of that trade-off is already happening here; most major U.S. airlines moved in April to increase baggage fees as the price of oil was beginning to exert itself on fares.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

A thing we cannot see can exert pressure, can frustrate my wish to fill a vessel with water if I were dumb enough to leave my finger on the neck.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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