exploit
noun
a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act.
have been exploiting
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present perfect progressiveof exploit.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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Scammers have been exploiting the confusion, luring shipping companies to transfer substantial sums into cryptocurrency wallets they claim belongs to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
"Networks and streamers have been exploiting people for too long," she said, arguing those who appear on reality programmes should be unionised.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2025
“We have almost no statutory privacy protections in this country, and powerful institutions have been exploiting that for so long that we have begun to act as if it’s normal,” Tucker said.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2022
Lately, owners and agencies have been exploiting a loophole in rental regulations that allows a homeowner to rent out a spare room only occasionally.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 22, 2019
My paper has been congratulating me, you know, sir, in a wholesale fashion, and I think-I feel sure-that they have been exploiting my name all over the country as the Heroic Rescuer.
From Active Service by Stephen Crane
