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Detaching himself early from that exacting church, while retaining a touch of its exhortative spirit, he developed an interest in dance.

They’re exacting and skillful at their jobs, but chaos follows and mistakes are made that have detrimental, often deadly, effects.

But Ireland's discipline cost them as McKenzie nailed three more penalties before Will Jordan's try - his 37th in 39 Tests - killed the home side's hopes of exacting revenge for last year's World Cup quarter-final loss.

From well before his entry into politics, Trump has been single-minded in intimidating and exacting retribution against his opponents.

Sir Keir said: "There is a criminal empire operating on our continent, exacting a horrendous human toll and undermining our national security."