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The directors said living under the same roof as the documentary subjects created tensions and even saw Evans, who hasn't seen the film, try to exert control over production.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Hybrid warfare or hybrid attacks are loose terms that tend to describe non-military methods, for example cyber-attacks, sabotage or misinformation, designed to exert pressure and destabilise an adversary.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

At the same time, Beijing is trying to exert more influence on the ground in Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

As you age, you may face limitations on your ability to exert agency, socialize often and embrace a cause.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Joe entered automatically into the low-key rhythm, grunting occasionally, making the briefest of small talk, and taking care not to exert himself.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Dark matter exerts gravity but does not give off light, while dark energy is associated with the accelerating expansion of the universe.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

The southern hemisphere contains more of the planet's ocean water than the northern hemisphere and so exerts a bigger influence on average sea temperatures.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

But it’s his voice that exerts the most hypnotic force, moving from defensive parry to inner rumble that takes the entire audience at the James Earl Jones Theatre into his confidence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

If one spouse exerts control and the other is disengaged or kept out of the loop, filing tax returns can inflame tensions and drive a wedge into the relationship.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026

As John Michell pointed out in his pioneering paper in 1783, a black hole still exerts a gravitational force on nearby objects.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

During the inquest, Suffolk Coroner's Court heard that 30 tonnes of force was exerted during each compaction cycle in the back of a bin lorry and so the chances of someone surviving were "slim".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Morgan was at the center of a web of banks and industrial enterprises that exerted unprecedented control over the country’s commerce.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

The top U.S. cities exerted their influence as centers of commerce, trade, finance and dissent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

Lai also said China "exerted pressure" on Japan and the Philippines during their negotiations over maritime boundaries in waters east of Taiwan.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

He’d nodded and exerted himself to show nothing.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

In its core regions, Indigenous communities became organized into political hierarchies, with powerful chiefdoms exerting influence over surrounding settlements.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

And changing the behavior isn’t necessarily about exerting more willpower or coming up with a better system.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Malcolm quickly began exerting control over Amy's life.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said: "We are going to continue exerting pressure, and we've had very good discussions here already."

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Llewelyn said he needed to stretch his neck after exerting his body defeating the shadows.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova