exploit
noun
a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act.
has been exploiting
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present perfect progressiveof exploit (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“The pine tortoise scale has been exploiting a veritable highway of pine trees along the coast, finding its way into a city stacked with them,” said Roberto Scacchi, another Rome-based activist.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2021
It’s unclear whether there’s a plan to address the famous family group of grizzly bears that has been exploiting human-related foods.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2020
The National Football League has been exploiting patriotism since the second Super Bowl game, in January 1968 at the Orange Bowl in Miami, where Air Force jets staged a pregame flyover.
From Slate ● May 31, 2018
Without a firm trademark stake over these marks, FEA has been exploiting a different protection maneuver -- claiming that products that bear Sheen's words violate his publicity rights.
From Reuters ● Mar. 18, 2011
Under the guise of expansion of trade this invisible wealth has been exploiting the most vital interests of foreign countries.
From The Psychology of Nations A Contribution to the Philosophy of History by G.E. Partridge
