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Just weeks ago, Switzerland's government was exuding confidence.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

Clark cut Jones’ lead to 4 1/2 seconds and Jones’ car was exuding ominous puffs of black smoke, the result of a leaking oil reservoir.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Rodgers was exuding positivity even in defeat at Selhurst Park.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2023

Mr. Cobb often said the key to maintaining a strong rapport with Davis — on record or in person — was exuding a good- humored nimbleness of mind.

From Washington Post • May 25, 2020

It was enough to kill the martial spirit of the most valorous, though none would own that bellicosity was exuding little by little from their wasted finger-ends.

From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 by Creswicke, Louis