advantage
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Mexicans near the U.S. border often fill up their gas tanks in El Paso and Brownsville in Texas to take advantage of cheaper rates there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The Lakers won their final three regular season games to maintain home-court advantage in the first round over the Rockets.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Avis could take advantage of the stock’s run-up to issue shares and raise capital, which could be used to reduce its corporate debt, now around $6 billion.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Wakelin, helped by breaks of 66 and 82, holds a one-frame advantage with the match set to be played to a finish on Wednesday from 10:00.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
This anxiety was the mother of Bobby’s foresight, it kept him on edge and gave him an advantage.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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