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This exploitation was of course opportunistic in the extreme, but it also revealed something fundamental about totalitarian psychology.

From Salon

But an opportunistic wedding crasher made off with more than a goodie bag at a reception over the weekend.

They contrasted that with what they claim is not only opportunistic rhetoric from Farage, but an attempt to sow grievance without providing solutions.

From BBC

And now the popular right-wing podcaster is using the outrage to reignite her feud with Beyoncé, which suggests that beneath Kelly’s opportunistic interest in the culture wars lies a deeper personal grievance.

From Salon

Lately, though, he has been more strikeout-prone and less opportunistic at the plate, contributing to a string of frustrating recent defeats marked by squandered chances in leverage opportunities.

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