as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy
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These 12-week courses typically include work experience, can often be paid for using workforce grants, and allow students to return to the institution for other related and stackable credentials. 5.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes,
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In addition to this, using excessive water or harsh chemical cleaners can then lead to moisture accumulation around window seals, which can potentially cause mould growth or deterioration of the frame around the windows.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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After killing the nun (Jennifer Ehle) who was her primary abuser within an entire system designed to abuse, Teonna went on the run.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2025
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Google has updated its affiliate link policy following allegations that coupon-clipping website Honey was abusing the program.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
13 Mar. 2025
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Apple’s Surprise iPhone Update Fixes 1 Bug, Adds 1 Frustration By avoiding the heavy lifting of real institutional reform, DEI initiatives have inadvertently fueled opposition, enabling right-wing politicians to exploit these missteps to justify rolling back civil rights protections.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The authors provided examples of SLAPPs filed in response to advocacy on many issues, including civil rights, environmental preservation, consumer protection and women’s rights. SLAPP suits often exploit power and financial imbalances.—
Jennifer Safstrom,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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Also important is broadening how our content is made available and distributed to the broadest range possible, leveraging digital technology.—
Edward Felsenthal,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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These groups, Miller explained, exploit security gaps, leveraging vulnerabilities to move laterally, escalate privileges, exfiltrate sensitive data and ultimately deploy their payloads.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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They are suspected of illegally manipulating ski suits to enhance athlete performance, according to statements from the FIS.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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In Lynch’s festering neo-noir mystery from 1987, Hopper plays a chronic villain perpetually sipping from a tank of amyl nitrate and handing out hits as a way to manipulate his henchmen.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Cash in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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