Example Sentences

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Some 360,000 Israeli reservists have been called up for a war that enjoys broad support, despite fears it will exact a high military toll.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

Once the power outages begin, as in India, the heat waves will exact a grim toll.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2022

Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman, a scholar who is working on a book about Black home schooling, said many Black parents fear that some traditional public schools will exact a mental and psychological toll on their children.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2021

“If the government in Pyongyang wants a percentage, or a good percentage, it will exact that percentage,” Mr. DeTrani said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 11, 2019

Allah forgives what is past: for repetition Allah will exact from him the penalty.

From Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side by Ali, Abdullah Yusuf