as in used
to take unfair advantage of
thanks for offering your own bed, but I wouldn't dream of imposing on you and will be perfectly happy on the couch
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For this story, Fortune used generative AI to help with an initial draft.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Photos used in this column were made possible by the Barry Bingham Jr.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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In March, Google addressed CVE-2025-2783, a sandbox escape bug exploited in espionage attacks against Russian organizations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Roseman’s answer at the time sidestepped a question about a post-Darius Slay drop-off at CB2 that has since been exploited at times this season, but Mitchell and DeJean’s play has also justified Roseman’s confidence in them.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As that installment blew up in fall 2024, a new generation of viewers discovered the Menendezes’ story, including their claims that their parents, whom they were convicted of killing, had abused them.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Epstein’s former girlfriend, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, was convicted in 2021 of helping lure teenage girls to be abused by him.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The first one played short caught Newcastle by surprise and manipulated their zonal defenders.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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China has manipulated the market by suppressing prices to drive Western competition from the market, said Ryan Castilloux, founder of Adamas Intelligence, a critical mineral market research firm.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Based in Arizona, Blair and Cardiff have leveraged the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to fuel their growth.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kimmel’s return demonstrated average Americans do still have power, when leveraged together.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Imposed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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