How to use "exacting" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

Example sentences for "exacting" in popular movie and book plots

I don’t mean to complain, and I don’t want to be exacting or selfish, but – sometimes I – I am lonesome". - The Pit (Norris novel)
A popular interpretation is that it is a manifestation of the previous Emperor, exacting revenge and justice. - The Banquet (2006 film)
Since then on he is more exacting with his brothers and brings about a transformation in them. - Annayya (2000 film)
MacRoberts' patrols do their part in exacting a toll on the enemy. - The Desert Rats (film)
In exacting vengeance, the Kid tracks down those who murdered his father. - The Oklahoma Kid
He is now exacting revenge on the girls. - The House on Sorority Row
At Perkins's request, she saves Norton's life before exacting her revenge by breaking Norton's nose with a coffee pot. - The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
However, he is more interested in reviving the monster and exacting revenge on two traitorous former associates than in keeping his promises. - House of Frankenstein (1944 film)
Burroughs begins to enjoy exacting power over Bookman by threatening to charge him with statutory rape. - Running with Scissors (memoir)
Ludvik decides to seduce Helena as a means of exacting his revenge. - The Joke (novel)
During the course of the book Clive and Vernon become mortal enemies bent on exacting revenge. - Amsterdam (novel)
Convinced that Danny is exacting his revenge as promised, the judge in Clanton issues an arrest for Danny Padgitt. - The Last Juror
She reveals that the young man Natalie and Michelle killed was Brenda's boyfriend, David Evans, and she is now exacting her revenge. - Urban Legend (film)
mr Wu escapes house arrest at The Gem, but is stopped by Johnny Burns just in time from exacting his revenge or being killed. - Deadwood (TV series)
As Cristina begins to dwell more on her changed life and the death of her girls, she becomes obsessed with exacting revenge on Jack. - 21 Grams
Frieda assures Hans that she knows he tried to stop the others from exacting revenge. - Freaks

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