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While some proposals target SNAP’s funding structure, others seek to reshape its function — by exerting more control over the food choices of those who rely on the program.

From Salon

Ye accused the Kardashian clan of exerting control over his children, taking offense at her alleged attempts to stop the release of a song that featured vocals from their daughter, North West.

From Salon

And it turns out that a lot of what they learned has to do with exerting control over the situation — or, in other words, empowering ourselves.

From Salon

“I found it very relaxing and joyful. It’s a sport, so you’re exerting yourself, but the meditative qualities of baseball really started to stand out to me. The qualities you see in the film.”

So the UK, France and Germany are wielding the threat of snap-back sanctions now, in the hope of exerting pressure while they still can.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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