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"an exercise in" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to the process of trying or practicing something in order to improve your skills. For example: "Completing this crossword puzzle is an exercise in my ability to remember facts."
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"It's an exercise in democracy.
'Halloween' is purely an exercise in style.
A date is an exercise in adjustment.
Rather, this is an exercise in nostalgia.
So that's an exercise in pointlessness.
It is also an exercise in semantics.
It is also an exercise in branding.
The horror becomes an exercise in vocabulary.
The latter is an exercise in sanity.
It's an exercise in monkish minimalism.
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It is often an exercise in futility.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com