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Without the gravitational force exerted by this dark matter, stars in typical dwarf galaxies would escape their galactic homes, and galaxies in galaxy clusters would escape their abodes as well.

His self-doubt prompts him to exert more control and project bitterness.

They will never again exert the statewide control of the past.

But these brand-new technologies also allow fertile women to exert extraordinary control in creating their families.

Younger judges can exert their influence for decades, and can even be candidates for later Supreme Court vacancies.

And then it meant that I knew the power that I, as Eric, could exert over him—even in the few first moments when I speak to him.

Liszt himself doesn't play the chords as well as Gurickx;—perhaps because he does not care now to exert the strength.

His work is destined to exert considerable influence upon the art.

Margaret tried to talk of other things, but was in too much discomfort to exert herself enough to divert his attention.

Probably, however, there was no single individual in the commonwealth who could exert as much influence as he.

"Perhaps your ladyship can persuade Lady Hartledon to exert herself," suggested the bland doctor.