as in used
to take unfair advantage of
capitalized on her coworker's absence to take full credit for the joint project
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For example, Mermentau Cove previously used Mardi Gras funds to construct a pavilion for their graveyard and add flags to veterans' graves.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
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The practice was particularly used by patrolling troops during World War II, according to Smith, who has educated himself in the sport’s long history.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The members of the council understand that the disarray wrought by Clark’s departure and the lingering concerns about Meyer could be exploited by the owners during bargaining sessions.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, however, exploited the zone for highly efficient shooting nights against the Lakers before the break.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Her relationship with her daughter, Caroline Darian, has been especially tense, as Darian felt her mother wasn’t supportive enough of her concerns that she might have been abused by her father.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Dacoda Jones filed the lawsuit on Monday in Dallas County District Court, which alleges that Rice abused her numerous times from December of 2023 through July of 2025.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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To that end, Circulose has long leveraged the power of proximity through long-standing relationships with Chinese manufacturing powerhouses.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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Out of necessity, the Nina Roza producers leveraged Canada’s European relationships to structure a Canada-Belgium-Bulgaria-Italy co-production.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both reflect on their experience and say they felt manipulated and vulnerable.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Do not let our youth be manipulated by agents of chaos into participating in protests, jeopardizing their education and future.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Capitalized (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalized%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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