leeching

present participle of leech
as in sponging

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  • The New York Times Magazine published a critique yesterday of two documentaries that have recently been released about the use of child influencers, raising the potential that the projects may potentially be re-exploiting them.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Where United can hurt Lyon is by exploiting their defensive instability.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Leeching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeching. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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