as in used
to take unfair advantage of
some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy
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The video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026 -
Now a national historic landmark, Iolani Palace has been restored to its former glory after almost 80 years of being used as a government building.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Moreover, the states often abused their authority, both over their own citizens and with regard to each other.—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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One victim said he was abused by Pinkerton between July 2007 and July 2009.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Almost 90 percent of global marine fish stocks are fully exploited or overfished.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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They can be stolen, reused and exploited.—
Art Gilliland,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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There are limitations to the findings, but Theocheung believes they can be addressed when the current technology is leveraged appropriately.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Again, consider events in Iran, where press reports suggest that Iran leveraged Chinese commercial companies’ satellite imagery to effectively target US military facilities throughout the Gulf.—
Michael P. Dempsey,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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He’s been manipulated to believe that this is what’s necessary by his sister.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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The people drawing the lines manipulated the system for partisan advantage.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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