exerting

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The majestic Midtown railway nexus Grand Central Terminal has been on sightseers’ lists since it opened in 1913, with the cavernous interior celestial ceiling, a verdant astrological mural, exerting particular fascination.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Also exerting influence in recent elections is the district’s other largest union: Local 99 of Service Employees International Union.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Ganpatrao also took her to music directors, hoping to profit from her talent and exerting control over her, causing her great hardship, Mangeshkar told film historian Nasrin Munni Kabir.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Researchers like Aidan Campbell, Yiyi Wang, and Michael Inzlicht, psychologists at the University of Toronto, show that exerting effort increases meaning and well-being.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

My head throbs, and I feel woozy from exerting myself.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman