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exploited

[ik-sploi-tid] / ɪkˈsplɔɪ tɪd /


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In court documents, the state has cited the presence of rare earth minerals, including uranium, as well as untapped energy resources, as assets that could be exploited.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Patel’s style has been built around dark insinuation, and in this case his phrasing was official enough to seem consequential, yet vague enough to be exploited.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

The lawsuit claims that Liu did not return an Apple-issued work laptop and exploited a “rare, previously unknown” bug to access Apple’s shared network folders while employed at OpenAI.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

“Software vulnerabilities could be identified and exploited faster than firms were able to respond, leaving less time to detect, contain and remediate emerging threats.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

We do not know if they were content with this arrangement or if they felt exploited.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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