appropriating

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To Palantir’s old guard, the FDE remains as deeply misunderstood as ever, despite its newfound fame — a role that rivals are culturally appropriating while ignoring the often grueling engineering process it entails.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

But in the New York of “Daredevil,” Bernthal’s Castle lurks in the shadows and might have some thoughts about them appropriating his emblem.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

Historically, it’s been appropriating funds and making laws, ostensibly through negotiation between various voting blocs and ideological groups.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2024

Liu pushed back against the entrepreneurs, accusing them of appropriating the Taiwanese drink, known as boba or bubble tea, which has became popular around the world.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2024

Kether, who was keen on appropriating that technology, too, said sagely, “If anything’s certain, it’s that nothing’s certain.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor