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exploiting

[ik-sploi-ting] / ɪkˈsplɔɪ tɪŋ /


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Fishman says the bar is high for exploiting a physical chokepoint since that usually requires the use or threat of military force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"Every death in the Channel is a tragedy and a stark reminder of the dangers posed by criminal gangs exploiting vulnerable people for profit," the spokesperson said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Anthropic has said the delayed rollout of Mythos is necessary because the model is so capable of identifying and potentially exploiting vulnerabilities in software that it cannot yet be released to the public.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“If you hate your wife, it’s a lot easier to justify exploiting her unpaid labor for your own personal gain,” she told me.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Having rejected medicine, law, and business, Morrie had decided the research world would be a place where he could contribute without exploiting others.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom