as in exploited
disapproving
to treat (something that cannot be owned or that everyone has a right to) like a product that can be bought and sold
Do we really want to commodify our water supply? I feel like our culture is being commodified.
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Recent research indicates builders exploited natural limestone stratification and used ropes and manpower to move pillars short distances.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Hundreds of people have posted concerns on the social media platform Reddit, saying the twins are being exploited and demanding action.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The department has said the release of the files was delayed by redactions required to protect the identities of those who were abused.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Tobin became an early advocate for establishing regulatory thresholds to distinguish intentional administration from environmental exposure to drugs commonly abused by humans.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Freedom from fear mattered because frightened societies are easily manipulated.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, CBS News ran images through AI detection tools, which can be inconsistent or inaccurate but can still help flag possibly manipulated content.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Commodified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodified. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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