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exercise

[ek-ser-sahyz] / ˈɛk sərˌsaɪz /






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Their cases differ in important respects, but together they raise questions about the relationship between presidential hostility and the exercise of state power.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Chinese-made cars filmed sensitive information during a Norwegian military exercise, including access codes at secure sites and officials' comings and goings, raising concerns about the risks posed by connected vehicles.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

The paper says the exercise, which it calls "the first of its kind", will also include military personnel from France and Germany.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Full of endearing quirks, the cats in Ms. Fullerton’s book serve as crucial wells of inspiration, encouraging authors to exercise their talents in unexpected ways.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Chords with fingerings that you don't know but with a sound that you would recognize work best for this exercise.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

The Daily Telegraph leads with reports that RAF jets had two close encounters with unidentified drones earlier this year while they were completing training exercises over the North Sea.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Over four years, participants who performed weekly resistance exercises improved their upper and lower body strength.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

To prepare for combat, cadets should learn land navigation, weapons handling, communications, casualty care and small-unit tactics as well as field exercises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Former Benfica manager Jesus also dismissed suggestions Ronaldo had refused to train on Tuesday, saying the 41-year-old instead had to do individual exercises for "mobility" and "strengthening" but would train as normal on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The books used a “graded” curriculum with successively more complex songs and exercises, and combined author-composed songs in these books with folk and classical material.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

“We aim for quality, but we don’t always achieve it,” admitted Serling, who performed the role of what is now called a showrunner and exercised, according to Mr. Sepinwall, “close to godlike power.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The researchers found that participants who exercised more frequently tended to experience more restorative sleep.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Doctors also say that certain patients, usually older adults, postmenopausal women or people who have never exercised, are suddenly dealing with back or bone issues after experiencing rapid weight loss.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

On each of those occasions, the governor’s office exercised its authority to prevent her release.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

He exercised for three hours a day, six days a week, sometimes out in the freezing cold.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

Such treatments could eventually benefit people who have difficulty exercising, including those recovering from major surgery, serious illness, or chronic conditions such as cancer.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Sabriena Clayton, 48, had struggled with her weight her entire life, despite exercising regularly and eating well.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Every day I walk or bike there, I see friends, neighbors and visitors meeting, walking, talking, exercising and engaging with each other directly, leaving their phones in their pockets.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Moura says the findings could still offer encouragement to people who have recently started exercising but have not yet noticed changes on the scale.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

"All that exercising must really tire you out. Come on out to dinner tomorrow night, been so long since you been here."

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte


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