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exercise

[ek-ser-sahyz] / ˈɛk sərˌsaɪz /






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Commandos for the National Guard Special Forces, or FERI, secured the training exercise area and rescued a "hostage" amid a haze of explosions, smoke, and rattling gunfire.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“All countries do have agency, even if they are in dire circumstances. But whether you have the wit to recognize your agency and the capability to exercise it, these are different matters,” Kausikan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Overall, the findings indicate that exercise may help preserve cognitive function and lessen some symptoms of chemo brain during treatment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Please forgive this exercise in premise-granting, but this is where the theorized plot against Pratt goes from incoherent to illogical.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“The behaviors we monitor include eating bamboo, locomotion, drinking, resting, sitting, exercise, investigating their surroundings, and scratching. The protocols are constantly being updated as the research progresses.”

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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