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exploited

[ik-sploi-tid] / ɪkˈsplɔɪ tɪd /


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It is a legitimate nation whose instability has been exploited by militias, smugglers and regional powers precisely because it lacks recognition.

From The Wall Street Journal

So our view of the evidence was that he caused it and that he exploited it and that it was foreseeable to him.

From Salon

Issuers quickly exploited a loophole in the new rule, however, and the number of sub-$15 million IPOs on Nasdaq in 2025 surged past the total for 2024.

From Barron's

Should have been a weakness England exploited while the series was alive.

From BBC

Unfortunately, hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in this flawed system.

From The Wall Street Journal