advantage
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Example Sentences
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While teams excel in most innovation, lone inventors can have an advantage in utility patents for inventions difficult to separate into components.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Yeboah bettered that in the 67th minute, taking advantage of another defensive breakdown to poke a pass from Tomás Chancalay at the left post by Marcinkowski.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Quins had been warned over repeated infringements by referee Luc Ramos and when Will Evans was sin-binned, Sale took full advantage as Cowan-Dickie rumbled over at the back of a line-out maul.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
That they take advantage of the medical system is another myth.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Besides keeping people farther away from harm, a big advantage of this is the ability to monitor a greater number of places.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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