as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
the candidate played on the voters' prejudices
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Elsewhere in the tiny house is a third, smaller bedroom that could also be used for storage.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025 -
More than a hundred and seventy million Americans reportedly use TikTok, with adult users spending an average of well over a half an hour on the app a day.—
Kyle Chayka,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Security Experts Speak Out About The Latest PayPal Attacks A number of security professionals have now spoken out about the latest attack methodology being exploited by these PayPal threat actors.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The reason: The Chargers are strong in the areas the Chiefs typically like to exploit.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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Saturday afternoon, officers responded to a call reporting a coyote pup being abused in the 10800 block of South Sacramento Avenue by three males, Chicago police said, Officers discovered a dead pup on private property and the coyote was removed..—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Star Tribune reports that the mother of two met a group of 15-year-old hockey players from Colorado in a hotel hot tub and later abused two of them in their room.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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These are just a few examples of community engagement, which businesses can leverage for mutual benefit and impact.—
Lis Anderson,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Microsoft is the latest company to spur enthusiasm for quantum computing, a field of computer science that leverages quantum mechanics to solve complex problems faster than traditional computers.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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The raptors’ behavior underscores the complex relationship between fire and wildlife, revealing how some species adapt and even manipulate their surroundings to thrive.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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China can gather data on Americans or manipulate the content on TikTok to shape U.S. opinion, the government argues.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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