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as in manipulated
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
I doubt that she can hack a job with so many responsibilities
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as in handled
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer
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Recent Examples of hacked
What is the best way to protect your Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android devices from getting hacked?
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
In particular, the documentary suggests that Lichtenstein may have been inspired to commit the Bitfinex hack by his father, Eugene, who hacked into the First National Bank of Indiana, as well as a Secret Service computer, many years earlier.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
If social media has hacked the boundary between creator and consumer, allowing celebrities and influencers alike to speak directly to fans, then Spotify continues to prove itself an exception.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
In what could be termed as a bizarre and frightening incident, robot vacuum cleaners across several cities in the US were hacked remotely, with attackers using audio speakers on the devices to relay racial slurs at owners.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
Last year, the Czech Republic’s railway system was hacked and disrupted.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
In January, the SEC acknowledged through a series of announcements that its X account had been hacked to prematurely announce the agency’s approval for bitcoin ETFs.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
If a simple vacuum can be hacked to broadcast racial slurs, what’s stopping bad actors from gaining access to other sensitive information?
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Game Freak has been hacked and countless files have been released, which unfortunately include some personal information about its employees.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Handlers in white gloves manipulated the busts like Slinky spring toys.Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite ongoing concerns, the government has yet to present evidence that TikTok has directly handed over user data to the Chinese government or manipulated content for political purposes.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Writers Guild of America managed to secure minimum staffing protections in TV writers rooms last year after going on strike.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Silence can breed mistrust if it isn’t managed properly.Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Coincidentally, one of its most loyal fans, Mathew Meyers, saw the post, inspiring him to make an offer that the Morans later accepted.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yoon soon after accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who was described as the architect of Yoon's plan.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The golf comedy earned $41 million at the box office against a $12 million budget and has since endured as one of Sandler’s most beloved features.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, few teams endured the offseason makeover that the Chicago Bulls did this past cycle.Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The proposal also addressed the need to support a growing population of multi-language learners, Murphy said.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rapper has never publicly addressed the claims or provided a DNA sample, and Satterthwaite accuses Carter of using his legal resources to dodge accountability.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Treatment with the non-invasive device is generally well tolerated, though VNS can cause slight skin irritation or a temporary cough or hoarseness (if it’s administered through the neck) while the stimulator is on, Vaughn says.Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Like the son who succeeded him, Hafez al-Assad tolerated little dissent with oppression widespread and periodic bouts of extreme state violence.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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She was treated for her injuries at Jacobi Medical Center.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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After the accident, Lula traveled from the capital Brasilia to be treated 620 miles south in Sao Paulo.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Case 2000 involves allegations that Netanyahu negotiated a deal, with the owner of Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, for better coverage in return for legislation to slow the growth of a rival newspaper.The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The deal was negotiated by exec VP of legal and business affairs Anant Tamirisa on behalf of AGC and by Nicholas Marell on behalf of Paperclip Ltd.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Hacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacked. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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