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exploitation

[ek-sploi-tey-shuhn] / ˌɛk splɔɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
taking advantage
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“Many unaccompanied minors are brought to the border by smugglers and face real risks of exploitation, which is why providing a clear, lawful advisal is essential,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“The training is meant to prepare them to stay alive, avoid capture when possible, resist exploitation if captured, and improve their chances of recovery,” he said in an email exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It says the changes are intended to protect people facing "extreme and oppressive" discrimination and to prevent exploitation and trafficking.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Back-to-back rulings this week found Meta liable for factors such as failing to protect children from exploitation and operating addictive platforms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

When people commented on the exploitation, she’d generously reply, “It’s love that’s making them do this for my husband.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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