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takes advantage of

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impose upon
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Fabián Ruiz and Mikel Merino score for Spain, which takes advantage of an injury to Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Coutois in a 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal win.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The same is true of India, as it also takes advantage of that temporary green light to turn to Russia.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2026

This emerging cancer treatment strategy takes advantage of the unique chemical conditions found inside tumors.

From Science Daily Mar. 1, 2026

A great power like China or the U.S. “utilizes the dependencies of others and, if need be, takes advantage of them,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in Munich.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 21, 2026

This paper takes advantage of a new trove of government data that helps reliably address the black-white gap.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt



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