advantage
Usage
Example Sentences
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Their share prices have rocketed up, reflecting the advantage they gained after bombs began to fall in the Middle East and Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz.
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
However, Price was far more dominant in round two, using speed to her advantage against her significantly taller opponent to land a string of clean punches.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
That they take advantage of the medical system is another myth.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
“Let’s get out of here,” Valley said, and the Witchlings took advantage of the truth fight and ran for it.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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