exerts
- present tense form of exert (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Former Mexican and American security officials note that while the February confrontations exposed how little control the government exerts over parts of Jalisco, the cartels understand the economics of the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The governor exerts much control over education priorities through the state budget.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 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
To determine how GPLD1 exerts its effects, the team focused on what the enzyme does best.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2026
Unlike lying, an imagined reality is something that everyone believes in, and as long as this communal belief persists, the imagined reality exerts force in the world.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
