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as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest
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as in imposed
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice
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as in extorted
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats
that loan shark can be counted upon to exact repayment of his loan by whatever means necessary
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Recent Examples of exacted
Decades of internal violence exacted a huge toll, with 220,000 dead, millions of internal refugees, and other untold human and economic costs.
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Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2018
Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2018
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Meanwhile, some members of the public feared riding by themselves in the newfangled contraptions and demanded operators.Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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After the game, Greenberg visited the opposing team’s locker room and demanded to know who the name caller was.Robert Gudmestad, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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For the past 30 years, California has imposed limits on those limits.Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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Canada and the United States have in recent months imposed much higher tariffs of 100 percent on Chinese electric car imports.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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The idea of being welcomed into a team of like minded individuals and franchisees, with the ability to access help and support when required can undoubtedly be a strong pull, and help to alleviate some of the elements of stress and worry that comes with running an independent venture.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Economies of scale are very important in the investment services business as significant investment is required to build out and maintain the technology systems required to provide complex investment services.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Daniel was one of seven Aryan Brotherhood members already serving life in federal prison to be charged with murder in aid of racketeering for the notorious prison gang.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Last month, a judge dismissed the cases against two of the three Alameda police officers charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of Mario Gonzalez, who stopped breathing while officers piled on top of him during an arrest.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Combs, who has been the subject of a sweeping federal inquiry over the past year, has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges levied him.Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Any fines levied on cities would go toward an affordable housing fund for that jurisdiction.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Exacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exacted. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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