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as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
often the television addict's greatest attempt at exertion was switching channels on the remote control
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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
the number of blueberries that we were finding was hardly worth the exertion
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Recent Examples of exertion
The responding person doesn’t need to engage in much mental exertion in such instances.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Well, this task often requires time, patience, and a bit of physical exertion.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
But the exhibition also shows that, even if only briefly, the exertions of Black people themselves brought McCabe’s vision to fruition.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Neely, who had health issues including schizophrenia and sickle cell trait and was a chronic abuser of synthetic marijuana, died due to exertion from the struggle and not because he'd been choked out, defense lawyers Thomas Kenniff and Steven Raiser argued.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Well, this task often requires time, patience, and a bit of physical exertion.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
But the exhibition also shows that, even if only briefly, the exertions of Black people themselves brought McCabe’s vision to fruition.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Neely, who had health issues including schizophrenia and sickle cell trait and was a chronic abuser of synthetic marijuana, died due to exertion from the struggle and not because he'd been choked out, defense lawyers Thomas Kenniff and Steven Raiser argued.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exertion
Noun
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In the past, players could treat recovery as a voluntary activity, sought out on their own.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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But being the first American to beat one seasonal activity on one class would not exactly be the same level of achievement.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Los Angeles Chief Kristin Crowley on Friday blasted the city over a recent budget cut that has hampered the department’s ongoing firefighting efforts.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2025
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The changes are just the latest effort by Meta given that Trump and his allies have targeted the platform and Zuckerberg himself.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
11 Jan. 2025
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Protecting her hair amidst heavy styling is of utmost importance to the celebrity stylist, which is why Moreno takes the necessary precautions of pre-styling deep conditioning, heat protectant, and of course, quality products.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Jan. 2025
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Until then, goodbye air conditioning and hello rain delays.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
6 Jan. 2025
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First performed in 1927, Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s work is a pioneering tale of romance, race and American culture at a turning point.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work.—
Joseph Cimpian,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
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Gemini [archival audio]: Key body-weight exercises, squats, stand with feet shoulder-width apart, lower your hips as if sitting in a chair, keeping your back straight and chest up.—
Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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The researchers found that increased levels of aerobic exercise in the aging rats reduced the appearance of these markers, indicating a slower onset of Alzheimer's.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exertion. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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