Example Sentences

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The Urbanite had capitalized on the electric cultural energy in Harlem following the Harlem Renaissance.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2021

With a few taps, Nakajima had capitalized on a popular kind of artificial intelligence with a strange power to warp the world.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2021

Apodaca’s video became the type of viral moment that could quickly go sour: everyone had their own version and even Ocean Spray had capitalized on the unintentional #sponcon.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2020

By 1998, Willis had capitalized on the equity built up from “Pulp Fiction” as much as he could.

From Fox News • Mar. 19, 2020

Skinner detested cheek, yet Lewis had capitalized it.

From Skinner's Dress Suit by Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux)