exact
adjective
strictly accurate or correct.
has exacted
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present perfectof exact (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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All this feverish speculation has exacted a toll on the families.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2024
As the National Resources Defense Council has pointed out in numerous studies, "Using fossil fuels for energy has exacted an enormous toll on humanity and the environment—from air and water pollution to global warming."
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2023
War has exacted a heavy price for some survivors.
From Reuters ● Feb. 27, 2023
It’s just one example of the financial toll that more than 10 days of nationwide unrest has exacted on Peruvians.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
We can prove to society mathematically that its code of ethics has exacted more sacrifices than is its worth, and that its procedure rests neither on veracity nor wisdom.
From A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud
