Example Sentences

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So far, he noted, the Taiwan military has been exercising restraint; even when it took down the drone, it was following standard protocols.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2022

"For the past few months Israel has been exercising not only with us but other partner nations in this region," Fifth Fleet spokesperson Tim Hawkins told reporters on Wednesday.

From Reuters • Feb. 2, 2022

The patriarchy question is one that has been exercising Dave Pickering for some time.

From The Guardian • Mar. 9, 2018

There’s no such thing as “near significance” in science, and there are also no signs that Neave has been exercising any caution whatsoever in espousing his result.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2017

Now, indeed, he says he is willing to swear: he has been exercising his conscience in private, and will perhaps stretch a point.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 458 Volume 18, New Series, October 9, 1852 by Chambers, Robert