as in used
to take unfair advantage of
some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy
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Anthropic wanted assurances from the Pentagon that its AI chatbot would not be used for mass domestic surveillance or to operate fully autonomous weapons.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026 -
By participating in the contest, the winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest, and to sign a publicity release, affidavit of eligibility and release of liability prior to acceptance of the prize.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Other kids in the household also had been physically abused, including a 10-year-old girl who withstood routine beatings with a belt over a 22-month period, Lake County authorities discovered.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fares, now 33, was allegedly abused by Rutledge from 2007 to 2010 and Simon, now 37, was allegedly abused from 2001 to 2005.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sangha was one of five defendants charged in the case, which prosecutors described as a network of suppliers who exploited Perry’s addiction.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the Jayhawks have flaws that the Aztecs have exploited in previous wins.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rather than fighting the moisture, the new study leveraged the mash’s soupy consistency to streamline the production of high-value carbon materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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One of America’s most famous martial artists, and certainly the most frequently memed, Norris leveraged his black belt skills to build a successful television and film career.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The college has built out a simulation classroom setup, where students are trained on a simulated air traffic control tower that can be manipulated by their educators.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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This suggests that most people getting banned aren’t being reported by other users, but flagged by algorithms or AI—perhaps for offensive language, for photos that appear manipulated or fake, or for behavior that suggests the account belongs to a bot and not a real person.—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Cashed in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cashed%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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