Example Sentences

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Exercising some muscles while ignoring others is a common cause of injury, and any trainer worth their salt will advise fitness enthusiasts to balance their routine.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Exercising for two hours a day can partially ameliorate this issue, but it doesn’t prevent the problem entirely.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

Exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight are important for general health, he stressed, but there are other factors when it comes to bowel cancer.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Exercising increases your core body temperature, which is great for helping you wake up, but bad for getting to sleep: Your body temperature needs to drop for the sleep hormone melatonin to be produced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Exercising extreme caution, I continued descending the tightrope of the ridge, but fifty feet above the oxygen cache the rope ended, and I balked at going farther without gas.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer