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exploit

[ek-sploit, ik-sploit] / ˈɛk splɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt /




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Federal prosecutors lacked adequate resources and staffing, while tribal courts were capped at three-year sentences, creating loopholes that the worst criminals could exploit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Your gut biome is the holy grail of wellness, so it’s only natural us humans would want to find it, conquer it and aggressively exploit it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But this time, the goal is to build a permanent Moon base to exploit its natural resources and provide a springboard for an attempt to reach Mars.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It urged the crypto industry to adopt new protective measures before quantum computers become powerful enough to exploit those vulnerabilities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Four told us yesterday to exploit our opponent’s weaknesses, and aside from his utter lack of likable qualities, Peter doesn’t have any.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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