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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
Under Orbán's leadership, Hungary leveraged its European Union membership to block around $100 billion in aid to Ukraine.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
But several workers said Wednesday that their working conditions shouldn’t be leveraged to improve business at downtown eateries or increase Sacramento’s parking revenue.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Detroit leveraged the draft in 2024 not just to host a massive party, but to also aggressively counter persistent narratives of urban decay and to highlight investments made in the city.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
In recent years, Middle East funds have leveraged their trillion-dollar valuations to take stakes in a range of sports, media and tech properties.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
But several workers said Wednesday that their working conditions shouldn’t be leveraged to improve business at downtown eateries or increase Sacramento’s parking revenue.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Detroit leveraged the draft in 2024 not just to host a massive party, but to also aggressively counter persistent narratives of urban decay and to highlight investments made in the city.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
In recent years, Middle East funds have leveraged their trillion-dollar valuations to take stakes in a range of sports, media and tech properties.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveraged
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Henry Kissinger used that argument to explain why academic feuds are so bitter.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Copper wiring, which was used for communications for decades, is one of the first things being replaced.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the lines between exploiter and exploited, powerful and powerless, hero and villain blur in ways that are sometimes satirical, sometimes sad and occasionally thrilling.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the company disclosed that criminals had exploited a flaw in its payment systems to steal about $20 million in corporate funds.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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The woman who spoke to the FBI about Staley also alleged she’d been abused by Leon Black, a billionaire and former CEO of Apollo Global Management.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Judge Nancy Abudu — appointed by Joe Biden — said the state and federal government failed to show that the district court abused its power.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The price of Celsius crypto would go up, but it was being manipulated by those in charge, all as a way to get ordinary citizens to invest.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Figures show crime was already on the decline before, although those figures are being investigated after claims arose against local police that they may have been manipulated.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Leveraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveraged. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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