exploitation

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“Many unaccompanied minors are brought to the border by smugglers and face real risks of exploitation, which is why providing a clear, lawful advisal is essential,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Periclean Athens really was the site of a magnificently new form of political life among equals, though not one free of exploitation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The inquiry was established in response to recommendations made by Baroness Casey in her national audit on group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse published in June 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It remains to be seen whether Meta would sustain major damage from more widespread legal action related to child exploitation or the arguably addictive nature of social media.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Lawrence tried to communicate his excitement about Seaborg’s discovery in writing, via a memo to Jewett’s committee declaring that “an extremely important new possibility has been opened for the exploitation of the chain reaction.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik