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His exactingness and workaholism have given the franchise an uplift that is hard to measure but undeniably impactful.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2020

In the second we find a jealousy which has no love in it; which means the exactingness of self-love, and the tyranny of possession.

From A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.) by Orr, Sutherland, Mrs.

The exactingness of the desire for public spectacles increased, even in secondary cities.

From Characters and events of Roman History by Ferrero, Frances Lance

The first condition of excellence in all places of entertainment for man and beast is exactingness on the part of the public.

From Reflections and Comments 1865-1895 by Godkin, Edwin Lawrence

They passed from bedrooms to the kitchen and scullery, and there Ann displayed an intelligent exactingness that won the expressed admiration of the architect.

From Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)