exact
Example Sentences
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The problem with this conception is the opportunity cost it exacts on the American reading public.
From Salon
Still, the relationships with Epstein have exacted tolls.
From Barron's
The coroner said Prof West concluded she died due to complications of the surgery, but he said the "exact cause of cardiopulmonary arrest is unclear".
From BBC
While researchers have not yet determined firefighters' exact exposure levels or the long-term health effects associated with these chemicals, the study provides new information for fire departments evaluating protective gear.
From Science Daily
These uncertainties include how neutrinos interact with atomic nuclei, the exact number of neutrinos in the beam and how the detector itself responds to incoming particles.
From Science Daily
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