Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeching
exploiting
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Abusers and traffickers are exploiting this lack of oversight—leaving women coerced, deceived, and sometimes poisoned.—
Christa Brown,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025 -
Today’s adversaries move at machine speed, automating reconnaissance and exploiting exposures within hours of disclosure.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Leeching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeching. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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