Example Sentences
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“During a time when our community was meant to come together to help those in need, Langham Hotels Pacific Corporation profited from other people’s tragedies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
He profited from the two front-nine par fives to pick up three birdies by the turn and lead by one.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
He also shared times that fun moments have gone sour, such as feeling slighted by a friend who profited from selling him a boat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In South Korea, Samsung Electronics -- which has also profited massively from the AI memory chip boom -- resumed union talks in a bid to avoid a strike over bonus payments, due to start Thursday.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
A reminder of how much they profited from her labor.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
