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
More and more investors are backing the stock to capitalize on the AI boom.
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
Micron’s stock just notched its first close above $1,000 amid a wave of enthusiasm for the memory-chip maker’s ability to capitalize on artificial-intelligence trends.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 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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