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taking advantage of

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impose upon
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Spintronics adds another way to work with information by taking advantage of electron spin as well.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

It was in a vacant industrial building out in the country where cars parked the grass, kids played in a bounce castle, and their parents watched while taking advantage of a well-stocked open bar.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

The nascent operation has been taking advantage of wide price differences across providers, the types of inefficiencies that have been tougher to come by in mainstream markets such as stocks and options.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

But if you say, this is taking advantage of you, this is how they make their money, because over time you are going to lose, then that may be a better way of explaining it.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

She grew closer to Miriam Mann and her family, the two women and their children becoming like one large extended family, often taking advantage of the many activities available on the Hampton Institute campus.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly


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