exploit
noun
a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act.
was exploiting
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past progressiveof exploit.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“This shocking program was exploiting doctors and the trust inherent in their relationships with patients.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Thus, this shocking program was exploiting doctors and the trust inherent in their relationships with patients, and it was also divisive among the many hardworking physicians.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
It was a post by Casey Newton of Platformer, which listed several of Grammarly’s “experts,” that alerted Angwin that the company was exploiting her name and work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
At the January hearing in the Albuquerque courtroom, Busfield's criminal defence lawyer Amber Fayerberg argued against the idea that Busfield was "exploiting his power" because he no longer had any.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
Finally, the lab was exploiting the advantages that made it unique: in this case, Lewis’s large supply of deuterium combined with the high energies produced by the cyclotron.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
