Example Sentences

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Watson declined an interview, but she forwarded a Facebook post in which she suggested that Gamble had exercised poor judgment in wearing the costume where children could see it.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

It is rare for Norway’s government to comment on or criticize the royal family, but Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre agreed that the crown princess had exercised poor judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Analysts said the deal marked a blow for the minority's long-held ambitions of preserving the de facto autonomy they had exercised in swathes of north and northeast Syria for over a decade.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Their barrister argued that although Magnitude was the legal freeholder, Mr Raza had exercised significant financial control.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Chuck had exercised as they talked, flexing his arms with nice ferocity, his veins straying over his muscles like snippets of blue yarn.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen