as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
capitalized on her coworker's absence to take full credit for the joint project
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Meanwhile, runway photography will also be taken on iPhones, as will close-ups using the telephoto capabilities.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Some influencers rebounded by using other social media options, primarily Instagram.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
19 Jan. 2025
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Beijing is exploiting energy importers' fears regarding Trump’s potential for erratic behavior while highlighting the risks associated with declining market shares for energy suppliers.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yes, the Dodgers are exploiting the system through a formula of signing bonuses and deferred payments, using money generated from a 25-year, $8.35 billion local-television deal and their league-leading attendance every year since 2013.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Saturday afternoon, officers responded to a call reporting a coyote pup being abused in the 10800 block of South Sacramento Avenue by three males, Chicago police said, Officers discovered a dead pup on private property and the coyote was removed..—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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In other words, the steadfast commitment to celebrating diversity meant allowing Pakistani men to abuse white girls without consequence.—
The Editors,
National Review,
14 Jan. 2025
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These are just a few examples of community engagement, which businesses can leverage for mutual benefit and impact.—
Lis Anderson,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Trump's comments on Greenland are likely to remain talking points for Kremlin propagandists and could be leveraged by Moscow for its imperial aims.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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In more significant cases, scammers manipulate individuals into transferring large sums of money to fake people, scam accounts, or identity theft.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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As Beckman's accomplice, Lau allegedly manipulated documents, including documents allegedly stolen from the venture capital firm that employed her while supposedly hiding her work for GameOn.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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