advantage
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Tilstone said this could be taken advantage of by certain species which were harmful to humans, fish and shellfish.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
And they developed a nasty habit of blowing big leads—since 2011-12, they’ve lost 60 games after holding a two-goal advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
But a 2021 set at a notorious homeless encampment in Oakland earned backlash from advocates, who said the band was taking advantage of desperate people to throw aesthetically nihilistic punk shows.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
If a household still hasn’t determined the best ways to use the new tax laws to their advantage, that may be a reason to file for an extension to get it right.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
But maybe I can use Mom’s good mood to my advantage.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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