exerting
Example Sentences
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And changing the behavior isn’t necessarily about exerting more willpower or coming up with a better system.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Seeing a substantial increase in repetitions without the athletes feeling like they were exerting themselves any harder is a fascinating psychobiological outcome."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Malcolm quickly began exerting control over Amy's life.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
"We are going to continue exerting pressure, and we've had very good discussions here already," Bessent told reporters Monday, a day after renewed exchanges of fire with Tehran.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 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
