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monopolizing
Verb
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Giant corporations were monopolizing ever more of the economy.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026 -
The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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“Hogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogging. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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