exercised
Example Sentences
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The good doctor exercised his Fifth Amendment rights in response to most questions, correctly pointing out that Paul has an “obvious obsession with calling for my prosecution.”
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Arnault appeared particularly exercised by suggestions of a “Succession”-style struggle among his children—Delphine, Antoine, Alexandre, Frédéric and Jean—to take over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
That verdict came in 1897, towards the end of a century in which women who exercised and played sports had frequently faced disapproval.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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
It was not the thought of the power that Vincent had over him that infuriated him, but the recklessness with which Vincent had exercised it.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
