Sentence examples for capable of exerting from inspiring English sources

Democracies don't simply depend on well-informed citizens – they require citizens to be capable of exerting thoughtful, independent judgment.

Tebow's success suggested that the defense needed to be faster and more capable of exerting pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

In addition to carrying energy, light transports momentum and is capable of exerting mechanical forces on objects.

The pincers were useful for pulling bent nails because of the leverage they were capable of exerting.

Some guests suggested that now that many Silicon Alley companies were financially capable of exerting political influence, they might need some lessons in how to wield it.

The "intelligent clothing" will use artificial muscles made from smart materials and reactive plastic-like molecules capable of exerting great forces.

The suckers, which are effective in resisting wave action, are capable of exerting considerable force; in one instance, a force of 13.3 kg (approximately 29 pounds) was required to break the hold of an adult lumpsucker (Cyclopterus lumpus).

A bench press is often small enough to be picked up manually; but the press that stamps out the roof of a car is generally about three stories high and capable of exerting tons of force.

Thanks to the party's jealously guarded monopoly of power, the only other forces now capable of exerting their interests collectively are generally undesirable: criminal gangs, clans and the self-interested rich.

A pair of 20-inch pivoted tongs is capable of exerting a gripping force of nearly 300 pounds (135 kilograms) with only a 40-pound squeeze from the smith's hand.

Think about just how much energy you are capable of exerting as you make your plans.