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as in abuses
to take unfair advantage of
the type of person who exploits a friend's good nature by constantly sponging off of him
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as in manipulates
to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means
a politician more than willing to exploit any national tragedy for political gain
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as in uses
to put into action or service
it will be a shame if you don't exploit your artistic talent to the fullest
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as in feats
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
the fanciful exploits of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan
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as in things
something done by someone
once famed as an actor, John Wilkes Booth is now remembered for a single exploit, his assassination of Lincoln
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as in experiences
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
a memoir recounting three decades of exploits as a roving foreign correspondent for TV news
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Recent Examples of exploits
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
And nobody exploits a flaw quite like a cornered Shanahan.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Loki, the trickster, exploits this unusual weakness by using an arrow made of mistletoe to kill Baldur.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
The two teams claim NASCAR exploits that control to impede potential rivals, pay teams less and prevent permanent ownership of charters, which are multiyear contracts between teams and NASCAR.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Here’s why that’s nothing more than a devious trick that exploits several problems with our modern communication landscape.
—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
Its subject is Sheldon Grossbart, a military trainee who exploits his Judaism for personal gain.
—Andrew Ridker, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
By subverting trust and building paranoia to screeching highs, The Thing exploits some of humanity's worst traits.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
This scam exploits wireless technology to withdraw money without your awareness.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
With Wrexham about to embark on what manager Phil Parkinson hoped would be a decent run in last season’s FA Cup, his players were shown a montage of video clips detailing the club’s many exploits in the competition.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Written by and costarring Mike White (yes, that Mike White), the music comedy follows the exploits of exuberant guitarist Dewey Finn (Jack Black), who is fired from his band.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Over a decade hiatus followed, until the model returned with a third generation (R32) in 1989 and, thanks to its exploits on the track, became a legend.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
Their exploits gave us our image of what is best in industrial labor.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
From the time the practice became a significant industry in the 18th century to its official ban in 1986, whale hunters were heralded with songs and literature celebrating their exploits.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Burton’s exploits and intellect are legendary.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
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All the while, Tony Award winning director David Cromer (The Band’s Visit) exploits audience suspicion.
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News broadcasts began blaring word of his exploits, and a local vigilante decided to ram his Cadillac into the jet on the tarmac.
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In the film, Victor emotionally abuses the Creature.—
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Anyone who abuses a position of power and jeopardizes our national security will be held accountable.—
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An onboard synthesizer manipulates a small set of core sounds to mimic everything from the roar of a jet plane to the flushing of a toilet through a little speaker in the Brick.—
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Vecna psychically finds Hopper (David Harbour) and manipulates him to break the tank, cutting off the psychic link for her, Kali, and Max.—
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Unlike bipedal humanoids, the Onero H1 uses a wheeled base paired with articulated arms, prioritizing stability and dexterity over walking.—
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Utah is the first state to more formally test how well AI can assess medical situations through a partnership with health-tech startup Doctronic that uses AI to prescribe refills for patients with chronic conditions, Politico reported.—
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Yet, Thursday, from his sideline perch in Pasadena, Saban watched Cignetti's team hand Alabama, 38-3, its most lopsided postseason loss in school history to continue one of the most remarkable coaching feats in college football history.—
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This ridiculous man, who seems to value nothing besides flattery and personal enrichment, has achieved in mere months feats of which the conservative movement has dreamed for a lifetime.—
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
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Jeff Klaiber took those things and molded Lehman into an Olympian, at times pushing boundaries and pushing Lehman to the brink.—
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The actress has opened up about how her own experiences as a mom of two helped her better step into the difficult role.—
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The fawner, scarred by past experiences of rejection, courts not just individuals but people in the aggregate—a monolithic other, dangling validation like a carrot.—
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The work leverages machine learning and large libraries of DNA designs to make better predictions about what sequences make cells behave as scientists want.—
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Its turnaround is driven by the agility of its business model and diversified portfolio, which leverages the core know-how while staying closely aligned with global market trends.—
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Manufacturing for these units is concentrated at the Jining base, which utilizes proprietary super-drawing lines.—
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This clever organizer set utilizes vertical space in your closet with a unique design that can hold leggings, jeans, trousers, scarves, hats, and much more.—
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