exercise
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That makes perfect sense, and it connects with a favorite exercise of mine: Every week — ideally, every day — I listen to a full album from beginning to end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The lower level features a bar and recreation areas, while the home also comes equipped with an exercise room and sauna.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Meanwhile the US State Department continues to classify travel to China as a Level 2 advisory urging travellers to "exercise increased caution" because of the risk of arbitrary law enforcement, exit bans and detention.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
We need to exercise all these tools to protect national security and resiliency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
He attempted to exercise his influence, as in fact the etiquette of the code duello required, to find a way out of the impasse.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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With a focus on four cornerstone exercises, it improved its previous “max” lifts by a combined 14,443 pounds—enough muscle to pick up an African elephant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Investors have learned that military exercises usually end without disrupting commerce.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Russia and China are conducting joint military exercises in the far north.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
I’ve been sticking with a weight training routine for a couple of years now, but I try to evolve the exercises all the time because I get bored really easily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
In terms of notation, Kodály’s exercises do not have to use the regular musical staff.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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In response to questions, Damen shared a press release that said it “has always acted in accordance with the applicable sanctions packages and that full transparency has been exercised about its activities.”
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
"We are definitely no longer in that space - the strategic reserve is a real commitment for those who are in it, and they will be exercised as part of our exercise programme next year."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Volatility is a key component in the pricing of options, as it determines how likely an option will be exercised, depending on the time to expiration.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
Following a 12-day trial, Judge Freeman found that SVB Financial exercised complete control over the bank’s strategy and negligently caused billions of dollars in losses, eliminating the FDIC’s obligation to return the deposit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
It took considerable effort and Dad, who never exercised if he could help it, usually ended up puffing with exhaustion.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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Many say they feel a sense of connection when exercising with other people.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
As for the residual costs of exercising her right to offend back in 2017, Griffin confirmed that some of her shows still draw protesters.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Before exercising, participants also rated their hunger, fullness, desire to eat, and intention to eat in the near future.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
For now, however, doctors suggest that Americans address their heart health with tried-and-true methods like exercising more, not smoking, and controlling their blood pressure, according to Caprio.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
From that day he and Johnny spent hours together jumping or exercising horses.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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