as in exploiting
disapproving to treat (something that cannot be owned or that everyone has a right to) like a product that can be bought and sold Do we really want to commodify our water supply? I feel like our culture is being commodified.
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Bridges has happily accepted the schematic change, which consists of him exploiting mismatches, rebounding, and recognizing when to step up versus defer to teammates.—
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
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Khalil Hathaleen, head of the village council and a member of the extended family that makes up much of Umm al-Khair’s population, said settlers were exploiting the war to seize land, cut down olive groves and raid nearby villages at night.— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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The Federal Trade Commission, 18 states and Puerto Rico have accused the company of abusing its market position to inflate prices on other online retail platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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The foster parents and their adult daughter pleaded guilty to abusing children in their care.— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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But even then, our team of artists got in there and just started manipulating things.— Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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The duo greatly expanded their sample library, ripping random melodies from thrift-store records and manipulating their own field recordings.— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Commodifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/commodifying. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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