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to take unfair advantage of
a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame
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Recent Examples of leveraged
Rather than fighting the moisture, the new study leveraged the mash’s soupy consistency to streamline the production of high-value carbon materials.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
One of America’s most famous martial artists, and certainly the most frequently memed, Norris leveraged his black belt skills to build a successful television and film career.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Cervelli’s mother is Venezuelan and his father is from Puglia; his team includes many Italian-Americans who leveraged their pride in their origins.
—Nicola Bambini, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
DeChambeau, meanwhile, has leveraged his pro golf career to build a YouTube empire with millions of followers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
One of America’s most famous martial artists, and certainly the most frequently memed, Norris leveraged his black belt skills to build a successful television and film career.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Cervelli’s mother is Venezuelan and his father is from Puglia; his team includes many Italian-Americans who leveraged their pride in their origins.
—Nicola Bambini, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
DeChambeau, meanwhile, has leveraged his pro golf career to build a YouTube empire with millions of followers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveraged
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Grapevine Faith then used four walks, a sacrifice bunt, and an infield single to produce three runs.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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No substitution or compensation will be given for any portion of the prize that is not used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Other social welfare programs have safety valves to protect weak, incapacitated or disabled clients from being exploited by people in power.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of their work ethic, intellect and creativity, capital has always exploited them but never been willing to partner with them.—
Jacob Walthour,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Berman rehabilitates rabbits that are abandoned, neglected, abused, and in danger of being euthanized.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The examples provided in the letter of events that could be easily manipulated by a single person included whether a kicker would miss a field goal, a quarterback’s first pass being incomplete or a receiver missing their first target.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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All the components of Ursa’s dishes are foraged or harvested in the desert and manipulated in surprising and experimental ways.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Leveraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveraged. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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