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exploitation

[ek-sploi-tey-shuhn] / ˌɛk splɔɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
taking advantage
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A co-worker, Sharam Muhamadi, originally from Iran, has also been convicted of facilitating travel for exploitation.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The law’s advocates have said social-media platforms leave young people vulnerable to cyberbullying and sexual exploitation and are responsible for worsening mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He said TEROs served a critical role in protecting those at risk of trafficking and exploitation.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

OpenAI’s explosive growth has come on the back of a “web of deceit and the exploitation of users,” alleges Florida’s attorney general in a new lawsuit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The formidable advance of science and technology in Wagner’s time, instead of making people confident and liberated, made them fearful and vulnerable, ripe for exploitation.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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