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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
Now, Lurie has leveraged his connections across industries to boost the city’s reputation and economy following a slow recovery.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
These advances can be leveraged for defense as well, and can create a force multiplier in conflict environments.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Bipartisan lawmakers on the other side, however, have argued that Nvidia's H200s could bolster China's AI capabilities and be leveraged by its military.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
In the report released Wednesday, the committee said that internal documents showed CVS leveraged its pharmacy network contracts to stifle competition by learning how the hub models operate, then changing its rules to prevent independent pharmacies from working with hubs.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
These advances can be leveraged for defense as well, and can create a force multiplier in conflict environments.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Bipartisan lawmakers on the other side, however, have argued that Nvidia's H200s could bolster China's AI capabilities and be leveraged by its military.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
In the report released Wednesday, the committee said that internal documents showed CVS leveraged its pharmacy network contracts to stifle competition by learning how the hub models operate, then changing its rules to prevent independent pharmacies from working with hubs.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveraged
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In 2004, when China used a similar amount of energy per person as India does now, coal was about ten times cheaper than solar.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Another internal document Lanier showed from YouTube suggested that the video streaming platform be used as a short-term digital babysitter while parents cook, clean or do laundry.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The ring allegedly exploited a large-scale humanitarian effort used to ship aid and commercial goods into the shattered enclave.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet venture is increasingly being seen as critical infrastructure that can be targeted or exploited in geopolitical conflicts.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Saxon had abused the woman for years, fracturing her hip and nose and causing internal bleeding, a judge found in a ruling ordering him detained pending trial.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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He is estimated to have abused at least 1,000 women and children over decades of secret operations, the Justice Department said.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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What’s interesting is the NBA has moved away from some events that either have become stale or manipulated, such as the skills competition giving way at next week’s All-Star Weekend.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Leveraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveraged. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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