capitalize
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He was able to capitalize on those conditions to outraise his main rivals, Bass and city council member Nithya Raman, and transform his candidacy from an afterthought into a national story.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Half of the Helios campus is leased to CoreWeave, which equips it, positioning Galaxy to capitalize on AI demand.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
USC failed to capitalize on a heroic start from pitcher Andrew Johnson, who gave up seven hits and two earned runs while striking out four and walking two over 7⅔ innings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The buyer hoped to capitalize on superfan enthusiasm, but has yet to be successful with that.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Unlike most Americans, however, Holmes sought also to capitalize on the craze by buying bicycles on credit, then reselling them without ever paying off the initial purchase.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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