as in playing (on or upon)
to take unfair advantage of
capitalized on her coworker's absence to take full credit for the joint project
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Officers conducted a search on foot and using a drone, but were unable to locate the animal.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026 -
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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The team says its approach offers a new way to tune these light sources by exploiting the unique layered structure of hBN, a material that can be repeatedly separated, twisted, and reassembled.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Daniel Emilio Rodriguez, 35, of Sanford, recorded himself raping, molesting and exploiting the girl over the course of two years and also masturbated in front of her and a 10-year-old male relative, prosecutors say.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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America’s youth have been increasingly abusing common over-the-counter medications, according to poison center records.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Uber’s campaign accused trial attorneys of unethically abusing their clients and attorneys said the company is attempting restructure longstanding civil justice laws to escape accountability for harm caused by its drivers.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Hollister aims to capitalize on the booming back-to-college market and evolve into a lifestyle brand, leveraging its strong growth as A&F's primary revenue engine.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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By leveraging OnBuy’s proprietary OnCommerce platform, which has already fueled an 86 percent growth trajectory over three years, EasyShop will hit the ground running across 21 European countries.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Fears of government officials manipulating world events – including the Iran war – to make a quick buck.—
Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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What online scammers are looking to steal The FBI issued a warning last month that cybercriminals are manipulating or reproducing the official FIFA World Cup website to scam fans who are looking for tickets, hospitality packages, merchandise, streaming access and betting opportunities.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Capitalizing (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalizing%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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