Example Sentences

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He was exploiting an arcane loophole on a much larger mission to become the next chess world champion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

At the time he met Ledbetter, Wilson was under the close supervision of psychologist Dr. Eugene Landy, whom Ledbetter and others believed was exploiting and mistreating him.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

She was hesitant to be interviewed for this story, saying she was wary that it would seem like she was exploiting a bad situation or seeking fame from it.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2023

Southern Command General Laura Richardson told a Congressional hearing that China was exploiting the region’s resources and its actions could hamper conditions for private investment.

From Reuters • Mar. 23, 2023

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