exercising

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He mentioned exercising his 2nd Amendment rights to defend himself against the threats, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Musk has said Tesla is exercising caution in its robotaxi rollout after finding issues with how the vehicles behave on the roads.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

On the chat, Talley claimed he was exercising “oversight” in repeatedly checking with officials at the jail and the U.S.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Whether Brian’s cousin is an attorney, local judge, the mayor of the town or the pope makes little difference here, except for exercising leverage with threats and intimidation.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

But by moving to Waltha Castle, she was also exercising one of the only freedoms available to women at the time: religious independence.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman