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as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
claimed that solar power is an exploitable form of energy that is being underutilized
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
the group opposes commercials on TV shows for kids, believing that young viewers are too exploitable by advertisers
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Recent Examples of exploitable
Identity and access management without identity governance becomes chaos, and identity management without visibility becomes an exploitable vulnerability.
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Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
For a Carolina team that’s hellbent on possession, that looks like an exploitable matchup if that pair can’t get their act together.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Marie Sweets, an OnlyFans creator, told me that pornbots are a natural extension of a culture that views women’s work in these spaces as easy and exploitable.
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T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
According to Jessica Lyons, the cybersecurity editor at The Register, who wrote both pieces, Anthropic isn’t the only AI company to have been confronted with severe vulnerabilities or exploitable issues in its products, only to essentially reject responsibility for them.
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Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
The leak could also give hackers a major leg up in their efforts to identify exploitable software vulnerabilities — or find new ways to arm their own instances of Claude Code for nefarious purposes.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
1 Apr. 2026
This lack of depth could create a highly exploitable game script for the Thunder's offense.
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Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
India’s 2025 National Geothermal Energy Policy identifies approximately 10,600 MW of exploitable potential, with pilot projects underway in Andhra Pradesh.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
Education isn’t a cure-all, but uninformed workers are more exploitable.
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Terri Gerstein,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
For a Carolina team that’s hellbent on possession, that looks like an exploitable matchup if that pair can’t get their act together.
—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Marie Sweets, an OnlyFans creator, told me that pornbots are a natural extension of a culture that views women’s work in these spaces as easy and exploitable.
—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
According to Jessica Lyons, the cybersecurity editor at The Register, who wrote both pieces, Anthropic isn’t the only AI company to have been confronted with severe vulnerabilities or exploitable issues in its products, only to essentially reject responsibility for them.
—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
The leak could also give hackers a major leg up in their efforts to identify exploitable software vulnerabilities — or find new ways to arm their own instances of Claude Code for nefarious purposes.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
1 Apr. 2026
This lack of depth could create a highly exploitable game script for the Thunder's offense.
—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
India’s 2025 National Geothermal Energy Policy identifies approximately 10,600 MW of exploitable potential, with pilot projects underway in Andhra Pradesh.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
Education isn’t a cure-all, but uninformed workers are more exploitable.
—
Terri Gerstein,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploitable
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Later in the day, your mind finds a clever solution, a useful contact or a whole new point of view.
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While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
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However, people with weakened immune systems or certain underlying health conditions may be more susceptible to infection.
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Cooking Oils Cooking oils high in unsaturated fats, such as olive, walnut, and flaxseed oils, are among the pantry items most susceptible to heat damage.
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More information for patients — including detail on the health plans and providers affected by the negotiations — is available on Cigna’s and UC Davis Health’s websites.
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According to Hasbro, all of the items will be available at most major retailers by mid-July.
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The cyclical reality awaiting ‘naive capital’ Allianz is far from the only insurer to have prospered through recent upheavals.
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But performing fealty to that naïve and impoverished picture of judging had become nearly de rigueur for both liberals and conservatives.
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The interior also comes with a cotton liner, which will be much easier to spot-clean should your cosmetics or snacks leave a stain.
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Keep in mind that Santorini’s wine story is also an agricultural story, and Gaia makes that easier to feel.
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“Exploitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploitable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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