weaponize
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He also addressed the accusations of antisemitism, writing that "one of the most effective ways to enforce silence has been to weaponize the accusation of antisemitism".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Playwrights from Shakespeare to Sondheim to Manuel-Miranda, meanwhile, write around human emotion and almost weaponize relatability to enrich the audience’s theater experience.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
At the other end of the pitch, Arteta’s maniacal preparation helped him weaponize the unloved art of set pieces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
“From day one Blake Lively’s mission was clear: expose and hold accountable those who weaponize smear campaigns and retaliatory lawsuits to intimidate and silence survivors,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Today, Venezuela lacks the ability to disrupt global energy flows or weaponize supply in the way larger producers can.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
But El-Sayed ably weaponized these resources against Stevens, making her financial superiority the core of his argument against her.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
AI agents can churn out code with security flaws or be weaponized by bad actors to hack into computer systems.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
“We needed to make sure that those networks were not compromised or weaponized in a way that could make the environment risky for our personnel.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
He drew a standing ovation when he continued: “Now, as every single piece of that past and journey gets dug up, litigated and weaponized, you have my back.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Once inside the temple, he was surprised to discover that his weaponized jars of Lady ’Stache Off were no longer there.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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“As the global trend toward weaponizing resources intensifies…this project is expected to strengthen South Korea-U.S. economic and security cooperation while making a significant contribution to diversifying global supply chains,” Korea Zinc said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
“The volume, coordination, and repetition signal a deliberate strategy to nationalize a local race by weaponizing bigotry as a turnout engine,” the group’s report says.
From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2025
Supporters said the law was necessary to prevent powerful individuals from weaponizing the legal system against those who report misconduct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2025
He noticed the company’s top executives weaponizing language to control their employees.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2025
His grandfather Fulton Oursler was a mystery writer and magician who delighted in exposing scammers he believed were weaponizing the craft.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2024
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