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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 need for the IVs stemmed from the need to recover from the exertion as well as the drug use, the indictment alleges.
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Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
That material is then applied judiciously so the top and bottom function well together, with pit zips that offer access to secure internal pockets configured for backcountry gear storage—reinforcing the focus on performance under heavy exertion.
—Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
The filming and the editing of the scene, for all its relative simplicity, conveys, above all, cinematographic effort—not physical exertion but aesthetic resolve.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Even a small amount of exertion exhausts her, which leaves me doing almost everything.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exertion
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Most grantmaking activities, the department said in a contingency plan last year, would be paused.Avery Lotz, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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So far, these viral flashing light phenomena have not been tied to drone activity and could simply have been posted originally to troll people concerned about the drones.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, thanks to my effort, dedication, and the unwavering support of each one of you, that dream has become a reality.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The effort has spread so widely that one letter is even going to Sarah McBride, the Democratic politician from Delaware who recently made history by becoming the first-ever openly transgender person to be elected to Congress.Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Flatt had the team staying in dorms without air conditioning.Paul Skrbina, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Having progressed from bottle washing and being a general dogsbody to a youth strength and conditioning coach, Bunce served as Southampton’s head of athletic development between 2011 and 2014, working closely with youngsters such as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Luke Shaw.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Teamsters union is looking for Amazon to recognize a union contract that includes higher wages, better benefits and safer work conditions.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Luckily, McDonald’s operatic soprano does much of that bridging work, connecting her Rose not to the bright trumpet hotcha of vaudeville but to the mad arias of Lucia di Lammermoor.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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Emotional Management as a Productivity Tool Research shows that employees who practice emotional regulation—such as mindfulness or emotional intelligence exercises—experience 20-30% higher productivity than those who rely only on time management.Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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These movies, which are being churned out at a dizzying clip, are mostly exercises in risk aversion.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exertion. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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