Example Sentences

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But as Iran exerts gatekeeping power, analysts at Lloyd’s List Intelligence say vessels are now transiting a channel between Larak and Qeshm, and hugging the Iranian coast as they head to open seas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

If one spouse exerts control and the other is disengaged or kept out of the loop, filing tax returns can inflame tensions and drive a wedge into the relationship.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Here, Beethoven exerts a compulsion for triumphant glory.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Spermine also exerts an influence on other diseases, including cancer for example.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2025

This states that every object in the universe exerts a tug on every other.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson