exercise
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Reacting to the forecast, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said: "I ask for understanding and call on all citizens in all the country to exercise extreme caution and take every possible precaution."
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The same mental exercise, in the other direction, could benefit frustrated Republicans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
That used to be a purely human exercise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
So they’re unable to exercise the educational freedom politicians have touted.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
We did this repeating exercise over and over.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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His Truth Social posts are often bizarre exercises in navel-gazing, and it’s clear he isn’t getting enough sleep.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
The pact covers tighter defence cooperation, including with naval exercises, as well as stronger ties in trade, diplomacy, culture, sport and science, the two countries said in a joint statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
With the exception of “Love Is Strong,” however, most of the songs here are little more than pleasant exercises in nostalgia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Because cabinet departments are executive in nature and function, the president exercises his powers through them and can’t carry out his constitutional duties without their support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Sweat has gathered on my brow from the exercises, and I wipe it away with the back of my sleeve.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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What power is being exercised, against whom, by what means, and in response to what danger?
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The higher the implied volatility, the more likely the option to buy or sell is exercised, which means the higher the price for that option.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
"If I had other options, then I would have exercised and considered all the options available to me, but we felt we only had one option."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
After 10 weeks of training, rats that exercised had about four times as many neurons in the cardiovascular nerve cluster on the right side of the body compared with the left, relative to untrained animals.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Blacks also exercised their recently gained voting rights to boost their fortunes.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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And no matter what you’re wearing, he says, anyone exercising in extreme heat needs to stop if they notice a higher heart rate, excessive fatigue or muscle cramps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Boeing also announced Monday that Saudi carrier Riyadh Air is exercising options for 28 787 Dreamliners from an order placed in 2023, and will convert 20 options to the largest variant of this aircraft.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Others say women are prioritising careers, or simply exercising what is now a choice.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
I was 33, practicing yoga and exercising almost daily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Since we aren’t exercising more, the calories end up being stored away in fat cells in our bodies.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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