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As Mintz’s book makes indelibly clear, the cost that it exacted upon the songwriter’s relationships was considerable.

Brandolino, however, countered that the testimony was not exacted as proffered, but it was not that far from what he believed was going to be said.

In the end, he said, prosecutors “exacted the requisite pound of flesh from Mr. Falaschi. Or at least an ounce.”

The years of working the rubbish dumps and living in shacks have exacted a heavy toll.

“The toll exacted on us for merely fulfilling our journalistic duties is staggering,” the letter states.