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A leading Turkish newspaper had claimed last month that her parents were exerting undue influence inside the financial institution and that her father had even fired a bank employee.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Last month, a leading Turkish newspaper claimed that her parents were exerting undue influence inside the financial institution and that her father had even fired a bank employee.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2024

Wales made a bright start with Fishlock finding some early space and forcing Pauline Peyraud-Magnin to save a dangerous looking cross, but it was not long until France were exerting pressure on Wales' defence.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2021

Hunter’s team gloated over how well things were going, how they were exerting their muscle on the market.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2013

But he saw that other factors were exerting a countervailing force.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson