as in imposing (on or upon)
to take unfair advantage of
the candidate played on the voters' prejudices
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Russian media reports suggested that Putin stopped using the residence from 2024 amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025 -
In her latest Jo + Tiny Mic series on Instagram, the Texas native shared four of her favorite secrets to instantly elevate a room, and the principles can be perfectly applied to your fall home decor using Gaines’ very own Magnolia collection at Target.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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For society, all sorts of complex questions arise if the basic science affirms the conditions necessary for exploiting the water.—
Rodrique Ngowi,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Roblox’s child safety policies have long faced criticism, and a Bloomberg investigation in 2024 found that police in the United States had arrested at least two dozen users accused of exploiting minors since 2018.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And when markets fail, public institutions must act to prevent dominant players from abusing their power.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Langley says Axon is a monopolist abusing its market position to choke out competition.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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By leveraging the social and financial dynamics of crypto, these ecosystems would grow virally—attracting both contributors seeking income and companies seeking scarce data.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In 1992, leveraging its technical knowledge, the brand created the official uniforms for the Italian Show Jumping Team at the Barcelona Olympics, leading to the design of one of its signature jackets, the Horsey, in blue technical fabric with a yellow trim.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Former Formula One driver David Coulthard has accused the McLaren Racing F1 team of manipulating the Italian Grand Prix race results by issuing team orders during the race.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The hacker’s malware focuses on stealing cryptocurrency by hijacking and manipulating the user's browser.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Playing (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playing%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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