exploited
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In the 1960s and into the 1970s, he wanted immigration officials to keep out undocumented workers, believing they’d be exploited as strikebreakers for growers and erode his union’s bargaining power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
His earlier work showed that the products of fructose metabolism can be exploited by cancer cells to promote their growth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Still, it’s always disappointing when a generous offer feels like it’s been exploited.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Many people now work from home, he says, and the area's proximity to Glasgow - about 40 minutes away - should be exploited.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
My father like all successful immigrants before him gently and not so gently exploited his own.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
Vocabulary lists containing exploited
The Hate U Give
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President Trump's First State of The Union Address (2018)
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President Obama announces Executive Action on Gun Control
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