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cashes in (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cash in (on)

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to take unfair advantage of some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy

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The two timber companies own some of the remaining forest the bird uses or might use for habitat, according to the lawsuit, and do not yet have federal Habitat Conservation Plans that would lay out protections for the bird as logging occurs.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
The state government uses it to buffer state finances when oil prices drop below levels that allow Alaska to generate surplus earnings.

— Patrick J. Schena, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

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Before more cameras appear, your community deserves clear answers about who can search the records, how long the data stays available and what happens when someone abuses access.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
New York City’s child welfare agency routinely abuses its emergency power to take children from their parents without a court order, creating lifelong consequences for families, a new class-action lawsuit seeking to end the practice alleged Thursday.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026

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The scholar sees Cuba’s future in natural gas, an energy source the Cuban government already exploits in partnership with the Canadian company Sherritt International.

— Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Shot in 2022 but set in the 1970s, the warmth of Mei’s projector light contrasts with the white LED lights from passing cars, a temporally porous mise-en-scène that Warnick exploits throughout his film.

— Dylan Adamson, IndieWire, 21 July 2026

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The Nevis Tourism Authority strategically leverages food to offer authentic experiences, connecting visitors with the island's culture and community.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
With a Bachelor's Degree in Music Technology, Christian leverages his industry knowledge to review audio products for PCMag, including Bluetooth headphones and speakers.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

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