takes advantage of

Example Sentences

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The state superintendent typically takes advantage of the bully pulpit on education issues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The same is true of India, as it also takes advantage of that temporary green light to turn to Russia.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

According to a press release from Nature, "Combining the analyses takes advantage of the complementary sensitivities of the two experiments and demonstrates the value of collaboration."

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

A great power like China or the U.S. “utilizes the dependencies of others and, if need be, takes advantage of them,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in Munich.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

“No one takes advantage of us now,” Frankie boasted, jotting another entry into his ledger.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros