Example Sentences

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A judge quickly ruled that Ms. Narwal had been exercising her democratic rights when she participated in protests earlier that year.

From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2021

The aim would be to free those wrongfully imprisoned for terrorism offences when in fact they had been exercising their right to free speech, or peaceful assembly.

From The Guardian • Jun. 6, 2018

It was Mr. Hébert’s toddler son, who in all fairness had been exercising extreme patience for about 30 whole seconds.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2018

She also said she had no reason to doubt that lenders had been exercising good faith in earlier foreclosures, and relying on existing law.

From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2012

It gave him profound aches in his musculature, as though he had been exercising hard.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut