exploitation

Example Sentences

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John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” dramatized the suffering and exploitation of farmers migrating to California from the drought-ridden Dust Bowl of Oklahoma.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lowenthal’s bill cited social media’s dangers such as “exposure to harmful content, compulsive use patterns, exploitation, and adverse impacts on mental health and well-being.”

From Los Angeles Times

"It's not about stopping everyday use, but about ensuring that any commercial exploitation is authorised," he added.

From BBC

"We cannot expect that the promise of the future success of a company be used to justify wage exploitation in the present," she said in a statement.

From Barron's

"Through our criminal exploitation intervention services across Scotland and the UK, we support children, young people and families affected by exploitation working closely in partnership with police and other agencies."

From BBC