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to take unfair advantage of
a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame
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Recent Examples of leveraged
Markets already carry leverage Many investors think of leverage only in terms of margin loans, but modern markets are already leveraged in less obvious ways.
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
For the key gas turbine component, the company leveraged its fluid machinery design expertise alongside three-dimensional turbulence numerical simulation to analyse the internal flow fields of the compressor and turbine, Cars News China reported .
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
These were the headline successes that Son leveraged to create the SoftBank Vision Fund in 2017.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Israel’s technological dominance must be leveraged to anchor alliances and shape global supply chains.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
For the key gas turbine component, the company leveraged its fluid machinery design expertise alongside three-dimensional turbulence numerical simulation to analyse the internal flow fields of the compressor and turbine, Cars News China reported .
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
These were the headline successes that Son leveraged to create the SoftBank Vision Fund in 2017.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Israel’s technological dominance must be leveraged to anchor alliances and shape global supply chains.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveraged
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The third site, in the 900 block of Reno Avenue in Modesto, was used by the drug trafficking organization to store and distribute illicit narcotics, which were being sold throughout Northern California, authorities said.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Geologists used temperature sensors in the geyser’s runoff channels to monitor these bursts, noting that the current pattern is similar to that observed during the geyser’s 2017 revival.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Americans and others in the developed world also have exploited efficiencies in power use that have allowed major economies to grow without creating commensurate demands for electrical power.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The German sees the ball sail over the bar, with Martin Dubravka committed and the goal somewhat there to be exploited by Nmecha.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The complaint alleges that the late singer abused the four siblings at international and national tour stops as well as at his Santa Barbara County estate, Neverland Ranch.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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During the investigation, multiple other individuals reported that Joachim had abused them in the late 1990s and early 2000s.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Easter changes date every year, and the blooms on sale are carefully manipulated to bloom on time.—
Becky Wern,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the lab setting, various atmospheric variables can be precisely manipulated to closely understand the phenomenon.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Leveraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveraged. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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