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as in abuses
to take unfair advantage of
the type of person who exploits a friend's good nature by constantly sponging off of him
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as in manipulates
to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means
a politician more than willing to exploit any national tragedy for political gain
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as in uses
to put into action or service
it will be a shame if you don't exploit your artistic talent to the fullest
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as in feats
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
the fanciful exploits of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan
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as in things
something done by someone
once famed as an actor, John Wilkes Booth is now remembered for a single exploit, his assassination of Lincoln
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as in experiences
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
a memoir recounting three decades of exploits as a roving foreign correspondent for TV news
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Recent Examples of exploits
Lorand Laskai, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2018
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This simultaneously competitive and interdependent relationship warrants a completely different strategy—one that exploits the benefits of collaboration while strengthening the United States’ ability to compete.
—Lorand Laskai, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2018
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Data security and hallucinations still represent a significant risk for any company that uses AI in its processes.Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Roadway also uses truck-scanning technology to ensure vehicles are in top condition before each job.Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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One key goal is to send humans to the moon and beyond, but some of these missions have already achieved unique engineering and scientific feats.Thomas Zurbuchen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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These extraordinary feats have earned her 10 Guinness World Records and helped to publicize the foundation’s cause.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Hopefully things pick up pace next week.Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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There are tradeoffs in the way that humans do things and the way that AI does things.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For example, Synthesia utilizes an AI platform to create high-quality video and voiceover content tailored for financial services, while Deriskly provides AI software aimed at optimizing compliance in financial promotions and communications.David Parker, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The system utilizes LLMs’ capacity to comprehend, process, and organize extensive information from various origins.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
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State labor officials ordered the county in its report to stop all anti-collective bargaining actions, distribute the determination letter to all employees and post a notice informing employees about their rights under state law.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details legal proceedings, including settlements related to securities class actions and shareholder derivative actions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Supreme Court has not yet considered a case centered on the rights of transgender students under Title IX, which applies to most K-12 schools and colleges.Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent media reports have suggested Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is planning to hike capital gains tax (CGT) — which applies to the profit investors make on the sale of an investments — with The Guardian saying the levy could jump to 39%.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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