as in used
to take unfair advantage of
the candidate played on the voters' prejudices
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When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.—
Peter Benei,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025 -
While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Dec. 2024
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His methods made impressive profits quickly, as overlapping technologies were dropped and economies of scale exploited.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Uncovering these vulnerabilities before they can be exploited is key to protecting users from those who would do them and their data harm.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the filing, the three dancers claimed they were abused, harassed, discriminated against and faced numerous workplace violations while working for the Grammy winner and her Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Wood said that since the charges were announced, more people had come forward alleging they were also abused by Deutsch.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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This country is being manipulated by two people — and those too afraid to have the courage to oppose them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Season 4 of the Max comedy, Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels have manipulated their way into their respective dream jobs as host and head writer of a late-night talk show on network TV.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Played (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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