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Sometimes humans create geographic ties to impose order and exert control.

Some investors are looking past the government shutdown, which they view as recurring events that exert little impact on markets.

She said there had also been a rise in eating disorders, which could be partly explained as an attempt to exert control or because of the increased time spent online.

Constitutional scholars and other 1st amendment advocates said the administration and Carr have clearly been exerting inappropriate pressure on media companies.

The media owners make the profit and the government exerts control.