| 单词 | advantage |
| 例句 | There were advantages to Zeitoun and Kathy running a business together—so many blessings, too many to name—but then again, the drawbacks were distinct and growing. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Thus, geographic connectedness and only modest internal barriers gave China an initial advantage. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I explained the advantages that could be derived from the long-term artistic products of the club’s writers, and pointed out that these more durable products would outweigh all the pamphleteering. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Mouschi has now proved, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that having a cat has disadvantages as well as advantages. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Even when you fight against soldiers trained as you are, most of them will be men, heavy footed and rough. You will have the advantage. Don’t be impatient.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “The advantage to this version of the simulation,” she says, her eyes alight, “is that he can act independently, and is therefore far more effective than a mindless soldier.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It was the only activity sure to remind me that I was in charge, and I took full advantage of it. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z In Millennium Challenge, Blue Team took it for granted that because they had more information at their fingertips than Red Team did, they had a considerable advantage. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Something tells me that not taking advantage of the flood of refugees is a mistake. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I saw no advantage in calling witnesses to tty' to disprove something that was incontrovertible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On the other ’and there’s great advantages in being an old man. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “It was things like, did the officer take advantage of available cover?” he said. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I did not contemplate escape when people were kind to me; I did not want to take advantage of the trust they placed in me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So now, when presented with a rare empty house, Pearl decided to take full advantage. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Spending the winter here has its advantages, and I’m not talking about the free off-season parking in Provincetown. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Make no mistake, there are advantages to an invisibility uniform. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Thanks to their potential advantage of combining precision with simplicity, alphabets have now been adopted in most areas of the modern world. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I drank the first one and then I thought I’d take advantage of the fact that she was out and cook myself a steak, make a red-onion relish, have it with a green salad. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z This anxiety was the mother of Bobby’s foresight, it kept him on edge and gave him an advantage. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They have lots of advantages over solar power. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Last night’s extravagant spending had left me with exactly three pennies in my pocket, and I was eager to take advantage of my newly earned position. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z To a ten-year-old country boy it was the most beautiful place in the whole wide world, and I took advantage of it all. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Seekers were usually light and speedy, but Diggory’s weight would be an advantage in this weather because he was less likely to be blown off course. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Just as in their encounter with Native Americans, Europeans entering Africa enjoyed the triple advantage of guns and other technology, widespread literacy, and the political organization necessary to sustain expensive programs of exploration and conquest. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z It took advantage of the inherent stability of nature, building on the fact that most communities of shrubs are strongly resistant to invasion by trees. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z A charismatic eleventh-grade geometry teacher stoked her interest in math, and for the first time, she entertained the idea of a future that took advantage of her knack for numbers and all things analytical. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “I’m not afraid of you, either. I’m tired of people taking advantage of my good nature.” Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Barely hearing her, not quite understanding, he yelled out a roar and charged ahead to take advantage of the Grievers moment of weakness. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I had thought one of the advantages of corrections work was the chance for a bit of shut-eye now and then. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Use whatever they think of us to our advantage. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Every bed was occupied, and new cases were left on the stretchers and laid between the beds to take advantage of the transfusion stands. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He wanted to take advantage of the clear skies and sunshine that afternoon. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It was one thing to be disliked, but I imagine it must really smart to find yourself repeatedly taken advantage of. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Being in bed for a year gave me an advantage over the other students and school is easy for me. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Red Ronnet’s sire had been quick to take advantage of his lord cousin’s downfall, true, but his son had been a child at the time. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As it happened, the place they came ashore was quite near to Carthage and Juno began at once to consider how she could turn this arrival to their disadvantage and the advantage of the Carthaginians. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the Allies’ secret Enigma advantage would be gone. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He must have imagined that his own boat had at last come in, as he considered how best to turn the news to his advantage. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z This is to my advantage in some respects, since I have always got on famously with dogs. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In many cases, a male commander would try to pull rank to take advantage of an enlisted young woman. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “I have still the advantage of you by sixteen years’ experience, and by not being a pretty young woman and a spoiled child. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “You mean like taking advantage of a man and such?” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Rule number two of battling—use the circumstances to your advantage. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Madam had finally accommodated herself to the notion of his voyage and had found a way to turn it to her advantage. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Gravity was considerably below Earth-normal, but with a heavy suit, the advantage was not too great, and the ledge meant a near ten-foot jump. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z What gave the Spaniards a decisive advantage was smallpox, which reached Mexico in 1520 with one infected slave arriving from Spanish Cuba. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z This is the reason for string theory, which was created in the 1970s when physicists began to see the advantages of treating every particle as a vibrating string rather than as a dot. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z It must be quite traumatic, thought Butler dispassionately, to lose an advantage that you’ve held for centuries. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z But the advantages of moving in this direction are very clear. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I’d only taken advantage of this once, when our Capture the Flag team had played against Aech’s school in the OPS championships. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “You didn’t. One of the advantages of courting the baker’s daughter is all the bread a man can eat.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z They wear robes and put on airs to take advantage of the ignorant and gullible. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Jean Miele’s advantage began with the people he was with on May 6, when the lining of his right coronary artery ruptured, cutting off the flow of blood to his sixty-six-year-old heart. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The Warlord’s fertile mind suddenly came up with an idea of how to turn the situation to his own advantage. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z This might seem like an ideal situation for a young thief to take advantage of, but really the opposite was true. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Now that the immediate threat was over and seemingly forgotten, Anastasia stopped moving and began to forage, taking advantage of the plentiful fruit in an area that had never seen bonobos. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Mr. and Mrs. Perry had a big house and took frequent trips, and Stacie took full advantage. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Pap’s coming to New York took from me the larger room, which Mama had redecorated, and put me into a small, cramped space that had as its only advantage a door that closed securely. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z There was now a real advantage in possessing a large brain and in communicating complex thoughts. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, he would only lose an advantage that he never expected to have in the first place. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She was a stranger who had appeared out of nowhere and wouldn’t say where she’d been, a girl stranger taking advantage of those “poor motherless boys.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Why am I here? I mean here with you, today. I don’t bring you any advantage over anything or anyone—” He cut me off. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Between trips he added small pieces to the fire to keep it going and on one of the trips to get wood he nodced an added advantage of the fire. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He would spend years interviewing Klan leaders and sympathizers, sometimes taking advantage of his own background and lineage to pretend that he was on their side of the issues. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z It was all da da da, this big educational thing, da da da, your child will have the advantage, encyclopedias at their fingertips, closer than their fingertips, etc. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of all, they wanted us to take advantage of every opportunity afforded to us by living in the United States. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Something had to be wrong with me, but one really good advantage about being dirt-poor is that you can’t afford to go to the doctor and get bad news. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Tamara and Raya had the advantage of height and the sun behind them, which would dazzle the enemy pilots if they looked in their direction. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Only one side has the advantage of guns. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Because I was not a cultural minority, I was extremely well placed to enjoy the advantages of affirmative action. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps the only advantage I have is that she does not know who I am. She only has the circus to react to and I have you to watch her.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Don’t be so sure. Most artists are starving. They don’t have all the advantages like you. They take heroin to forget.” Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally Anger, who had the advantage of sight, managed to yank the tooth out of her sister Wasp’s mouth. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I’m the worst friend Libby ever had, though I have the advantage of being the only one she’s got, too. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z One advantage of the Fertile Crescent is that it lies within a zone of so-called Mediterranean climate, a climate characterized by mild, wet winters and long, hot, dry summers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z My parents had an advantage over the five of us because our legs did not reach the other end of the mattress. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z To take advantage of that, most farmers would buy more chickens to lay more eggs. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I try to think if telling Peeta could give him any possible advantage over me, but I don't see how. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Bigger European ships with sails had some advantages. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z It was a story of how the outliers in a particular field reached their lofty status through a combination of ability, opportunity, and utterly arbitrary advantage. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “I do not pretend to fix on times or places, but I must tell you that I have good reason to believe your little friend will soon hear of something to her advantage.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “You all have had so much time to take advantage of the city, and you haven’t done anything? That is some kind of tragedy.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z The difference was an advantage, however, since Maurice could lay no claim to RNA. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z It’s what he always says to the people he’s taking advantage of. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z But he soon found that he could turn it to his own advantage. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z This was the art world I'd been dreaming of, where God-given talent was considered an unfair advantage and a coldblooded stare merited more praise than the ability to render human flesh. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Factions with varying agendas fight to rewrite the events of the past to their advantage. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He could still beat him at taekwondo—but only because Josh got impatient with any sport where his size wasn't an obvious advantage. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I thought about taking advantage of the good will I’d engendered and telling her about the job situation, but I didn’t want to spoil her evening. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z As you know, General Baligant and I have made plans to take advantage of the chaos. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z With the Director’s attention elsewhere and the drones quiet for the day to make the Red Cross visitors more comfortable, this is a rare moment we need to take advantage of. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z That spot gave it the ability to sense light from dark—an advantage, since darkness could indicate that a predator was close enough to block out light. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He had more finesse to his moves, but she had the advantage of speed. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Which meant that these trees either lived in a symbiotic relationship with the algae, in a giving-and-taking that was to their mutual advantage, or, simpler still, were an integral part of the algae. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Look, we’re both men here. We know that when women are vulnerable, some men will try to take advantage. Now, I know you’re not one of those types of fellows.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z In the evenings there was no way to avoid intellectual games, which gave the greatest advantage to a large vocabulary. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z We had all gotten better at shooting, and our size gave us an advantage, because we could hide under the tiniest bushes and kill men who wondered where the bullets were coming from. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He was smaller than Matthias and did not have the advantage of flight like the sparrow. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z So far, Father seemed to be reaping no special advantages. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Not yet thirty years old, with less than three years to learn the levers, Kim Jong Eun had no such advantage. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z It has its advantages when you are a thing that does not fit. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He denounced excessive partisanship, most especially when it took the form of political parties pursuing a vested ideological agenda or sectional interest groups oblivious to the advantages of cooperation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I took advantage of my mother’s momentary distraction to keep the subject from returning to my less-than- candid behavior. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Nivea went out to fetch her daughter and the two men were left alone in the drawing room, an occasion that Trueba, with characteristic candor, took advantage of to present his economic position. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe being the least prestigious, poorest, most ridiculed district in the country has its advantages. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Minerva and little RiRi were relieved of their baggage to give them a bit of an advantage so they could keep up. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z With nothing left but a soon-to-wither manioc crop, it could hardly be a strategic advantage for the combatants to seize on. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z And yet Bono was kind to me in my minority—and yet even his kindness was vanity—and yet he had none of my advantages—and yet—and yet... The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Yes, children of alumni still have an advantage. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z He was a fugitive, taking advantage of the kindness of the monks. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “I tell you what it is. He’s afraid of people taking advantage of him.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The advantage to this, I realize, is it lets me see things from a fresh, entrepreneurial perspective. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Bobby’s own play was not at its sharpest, but he exploited the weak moves of his opponent and pressed home the advantage until Tal lapsed into a hopeless endgame and resigned. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They are almost invariably in the best position to learn new information early, modify their behavior, take advantage of the latest treatments, and have the cost covered by insurance. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Since we had some room, Fang took advantage. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z To marshal large men who were not all that much younger than him, and in many cases just as strong willed, he needed every advantage he could get. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z In all this discussion of the Fertile Crescent’s advantages for the early rise of food production, we have not had to invoke any supposed advantages of Fertile Crescent peoples themselves. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Nailer realized with a chill that sly Sloth was calculating the advantages. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Surprisingly, after only eleven moves, he’d almost magically built a positional advantage. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z There were advantages, he could see, to being made of wood. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The advantage of this option is, first of all, that it could be fun, and it might actually make him buy a new car. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Women have just as good a right to interpret and twist the Bible to their own advantage as men have always twisted it and turned it to theirs,” she told a reporter. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Taking advantage of a poorly manned watchtower and an easy-to-climb wall, the Romans managed to get some soldiers inside the city. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z And in doing so, we overlook how those same groupings confer advantage. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Jeremy had taken advantage of the fact that Ms. Murphy had stepped out into the hall to speak with another student. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z My opponent might have the unfair advantage of knowing the future. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It follows that the three superstates not only cannot conquer one another, but would gain no advantage by doing so. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Father Mike took advantage of this to lead Tessie up to the sun deck. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes they give an advantage for profiting by a situation;—but they also bring consequences along with them, in that they arouse prejudices which have to be overcome. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking advantage of this huge new support, Palmer obtained a deportation order for 199 of the Russians, most of whom were not even given a hearing. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z “So even if I overdose I’ll have a certain advantage, a grace period. With an antidote on hand for myself, just in case...” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I wanted students more aware of their differences from persons less advantaged. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “We androids can’t control our physical, sensual passions. You probably knew that; in my opinion you took advantage of me.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z People never see what is right under their noses and believe me I use it to my advantage. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He ran up the hill, circling around to get the advantage of the slope between him and his opponent. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “I will not be taken advantage of, Mr. Blakeslee! How dare you try to...to use me like I’m a....Why, I trusted you!” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “It must have been terrible, Agnes. But Sir Lancelot was too proud not to give the advantage.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z On November 12, the temperature soared to thirty-five degrees Fahrenheit, and several men took advantage of the warmth to take a wash in the snow. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I plan to take advantage of it as much as 1 can. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z On the other hand he had the advantage of the prominently wounded and of any veteran whose war years are forever a mystery to the uninitiated. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “All the advantages of Christianity and alcohol; none of their defects.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Madison observed the buying frenzy and complained that unscrupulous speculators “are still exploring the interior & distant parts of the Union in order to take advantage of the holders.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I note this information and keep it at hand in the event I need to use it to my advantage later. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Not enjoying Branwell’s advantage of being struck dumb, the kids expected me to speak. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The advantage is that it is daytime in Australia or India when it is nighttime here—so after-hours coverage becomes more readily done by shipping the images across the globe. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z We perhaps depend too often on the faulty honor of silence, use it too liberally and for gaining advantage. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The term "anchor baby" refers to a child born to a noncitizen mother in a country that has birthright citizenship, especially when providing an advantage to family members seeking to secure citizenship or legal residency. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Although Katie had nothing but contempt for the Organization, she saw no reason why they shouldn’t take advantage of the good time. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex was sitting on the living room sofa, taking advantage of unexpected electricity on a Sunday afternoon to illuminate his Latin textbook. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z In October 1917 the radical Bolshevik Party took advantage of people’s anger over World War I and overthrew the Provisional Government. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Today is it a speedway for black-and-yellow taxis taking advantage of limited pedestrian access. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Here at the Port Authority, I’ve got the advantage of being the smallest person here and the least crazy. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z We lived well, our days were mostly sunny, and I know that my parents were stoically undeceived by the objectively equivocal, contingent nature of the advantaged life they gave me and my siblings. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “There’s a whole city in ruins, and more of his kind willing to take advantage of others’ misery,” he explained. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z If January 1975 was the dawn of the personal computer age, then who would be in the best position to take advantage of it? Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z I was pleased, but I still thought he was taking advantage of me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z From there, he sighted the advantage he needed: midway down from the mill walls, where the field began to flatten out, a purple granite slab shouldered out of the ground. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z "Hardly decent, Mr. McSouthers. It was to Sam Westing's advantage to have a judge in his debt. Needless to say, I have excused myself from every case remotely connected with Westing affairs." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I mumbled my problem to the pharmacist, some young, clean-cut guy in a lab coat who, one step up, had a good twelve-inch height advantage on me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Bull, taking advantage of the surprise, yanked the man by the ankles and pulled him into his booth, holding him upside down by the feet. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “At Wild Brain,” he said, “we make something out of nothing. We learn how to take advantage of the flat world. We are not fighting it. We are taking advantage of it.” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z “That’s letting people take advantage of you. Talk back and hold your own. Or lose it forever.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The effective methods there involved the bringing into play of natural forces of control which have the multiple advantages of permanence and environmental safety. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “No, no; stay where you are. You are charmingly grouped, and appear to uncommon advantage. The picturesque would be spoilt by admitting a fourth. Good-bye.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Being the only sister of the Grand Elder had its advantages. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z To those who knew her she could be kind, but to intruders she was pure treachery, and this would give us an advantage. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Abel was much bigger and stronger than me, but being in a confined space was to my advantage because he didn’t have the room to maneuver. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “No one takes advantage of us now,” Frankie boasted, jotting another entry into his ledger. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The woman’s husband regularly beat her, and I used this to my advantage, terribly, as I was the retailer who would extend her warmth and tenderness on his buying visits. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Papá took advantage of one of those afternoons to try his new hair clippers on my younger brothers and me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The tremendous advantage that the Spaniards gained from their horses leaps out of the eyewitness accounts. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Hurley took advantage of the light whenever possible to take photographs out on the ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z There were men who were forced to take advantage of this system of substitute-hiring because of serious illness in the home or the dependency of motherless children. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want anyone really to take advantage of the old man. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “We are. We took advantage of her state of mind,” Juanita concluded, biting her lip nervously. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The French girl closed her eyes and rested, taking advantage of the shift in attention away from her. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The advantage to the cleaning person is harder to determine, since the pay compares so poorly to what an independent cleaner is likely to earn—up to $15 an hour, I’ve heard. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But at least in experimental markets, sellers don’t take full advantage of their private knowledge. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z That’s the advantage to wearing your gym shorts under your skirt. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z In Moscow, Stalin's successor, Nikita Khrushchev, spoke with equal conviction about the advantages of communism and the Soviet system. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes he made business errors, but even these he turned to advantage in good will if in no other way. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s supposed to be two single-file lines, but Mr. Garfield is never very good at insisting, and we take full advantage. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Massively outgunned, the Communists made sure they fought when and where they had an advantage, then disappeared. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z She was lucky that he was her age and she would be the first wife, an advantage secure now. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z We had made light of all the advantages we had been given and had treated the school with disdain, or so it seemed. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I took advantage of our last few minutes together to snap some instant Polaroid memories. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The thunder fades behind me, and the staggered start has me at a mental advantage—I can see Vanessa, but she can only feel me behind her, moving in. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Turner wondered what Darwin might have said about the evolutionary advantages of being silent. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “To think of all the times I’ve wished I could slip right into one of my favorite books. But that's the advantage of reading—you can shut the book whenever you want.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z There is no doubt that Europeans developed a big advantage in weaponry, technology, and political organization over most of the non-European peoples that they conquered. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere between these positions is where I want us to end up: staunch because we understand the advantages of being staunch; flexible because we understand the rational and historical necessity to be flexible. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z He told me I should take advantage of the prison correspondence courses and the library. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “My bow is useless too. He’s got a huge advantage, being above us like that. I couldn’t reach him.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In place of the old system, Wanner said, have arisen “new ways of transmitting advantage that are beginning to assert themselves.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Falconer grew more confident as the duel went on, pressing his advantage, driving Mr. Armin backward first one step, then another. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Being born halfway in and halfway out of the Civil Rights movement, I had questions: Was it an advantage or a dis-advantage? While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I tried to take quick advantage of his distraction and set his candle aflame. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But Kira felt that possibly she had gained a small bit of respect, a small advantage, with her cleanliness. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Shin, on the few days when he did not have to work on the farm or in the factory, had rarely taken advantage of camp rules that allowed him to visit. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Alec acted first, clearly wanting to take advantage of the situation. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “You lot had better come down quickly too,” she said as she left.Harry took advantage of the temporary silence to eat more breakfast. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Elsewhere, the students have tangible advantages—better theaters, bigger stages, parents who buy them private voice lessons and put them in expensive theater camps. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Entomologists have taken advantage of this fact for a good many years, laboriously preparing this sex attractant from the bodies of the female moths. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z In San Francisco a twenty-one-year-old entrepreneur named Sol Bloom realized that the Chicago fair would let him at last take advantage of an asset he had acquired in Paris two years earlier. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He didn’t like to take advantage of travelers who came to trade. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Smacking her lips frankly, she smiled at Dumbledore for the first time, and he didn’t hesitate to press his advantage. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Emma was soon perfectly satisfied of Mr. Martin’s being no otherwise remembered, than as he furnished a contrast with Mr. Elton, of the utmost advantage to the latter. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z What is more, they argued, “we know as many whites who were guilty” of taking advantage of the sick, “but this is looked over, while the blacks are held up to censure.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Time to use Mother’s absentmindedness to his advantage. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Such are the advantages of a really scientific education.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “Anyway, it wouldn’t look right if you didn’t. No nicotine-and-alcohol taboos here! You see, they do have some advantages here.” The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z "Don't you ever get the feeling that all your life is going by and you're not taking advantage of it? Do you realize you've lived nearly half the time you have to live already?" The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Among the many advantages of selective spraying is the fact that it minimizes the amount of chemical applied to the landscape. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Taking advantage of their brief confusion, Jess clambered down on to the small side roof. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The slight advantage I held coming into the Training Center, my fiery entrance last night, seems to vanish in the presence of my competition. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It took weeks for me to come to terms with this fact, but as I did, I began to experience the most powerful advantage of money: the ability to think of things besides money. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Whatever advantage Myers thought he could gain by saying he knew something about the Morrison murder was clearly gone now. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z In fact, though, colleges have come to reinforce many of the advantages of birth. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z This topic had occupied my thinking for a while because all the adults around me were always discussing what it meant to be white, or the advantages of being light skinned among our people. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z ‘You heard what I said. Long as your kid shot my Baby she certainly ought to have every advantage until she gets well.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z It was perhaps the only time during my work in corrections when being small and light was an advantage; aside from a little pain in my neck, I didn’t get hurt. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This agreement, which to Nicolas had first seemed like a shocking sign of coldness and distance, turned out to be to his advantage. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Worsley took advantage of the argument to get an extra dig into the pot with his spoon. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z All together, it was enough to start a steady stream of rumor around me, and I decided to take advantage of it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Nailer looked up at the half-man, surprised, and tried to press his advantage. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z But I immediately took advantage of the chance to cover myself. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The remaining consideration affecting acceptance of new technologies is the ease with which their advantages can be observed. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But if you have all three advantages — on top of a good dose of ingenuity and drive—then that’s an unstoppable combination. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, madam, speak lower. What advantage can it be for you to offend Mr. Darcy? You will never recommend yourself to his friend by so doing!” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Many herding peoples of Africa and Asia shift camp along regular seasonal routes to take advantage of predictable seasonal changes in pasturage. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Those were some of the advantages that the Fertile Crescent’s flora afforded the first farmers: it included an unusually high percentage of wild plants suitable for domestication. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The advantage of only having to feed themselves, and not having to support five extravagant human beings as well, was so great that it would have taken a lot of failures to outweigh it. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z This was the second great advantage of the garment industry. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z A society, almost necessarily, begins every success story with the chapter that most advantages itself, and in America, these precipitating chapters are almost always rendered as the singular action of exceptional individuals. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The Fertile Crescent’s biological diversity over small distances contributed to a fourth advantage—its wealth in ancestors not only of valuable crops but also of domesticated big mammals. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The second Eurasian attempt to colonize the Americas succeeded because it involved a source, target, latitude, and time that allowed Europe’s potential advantages to be exerted effectively. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “If it wasn’t for your pops, I wouldn’t have a career. It’s the least I could do. So what’s the plan now? You gotta take advantage of the moment.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z But back on the Island, he struts and turns macho, needling us with the unfair advantage being male here gives him. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “You sure you didn’t come out here to take advantage of me?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z All these simple machines provide a mechanical advantage in moving a load. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Then there’s the advantage of being able to smoke with your coffee out here. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z I couldn’t sit there and wonder if he’d be okay on his own or not, if people might take advantage of him. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Being antisocial and aggressive was a flaw in peace and an advantage in war. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The immediate causes of that language replacement were the advantages in technology and political organization, stemming ultimately from the advantage of an early rise of food production, that invading Europeans held over Native Americans. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z And maybe people took advantage of him too. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “I want us to take advantage while we can.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z People were so dumb sometimes you almost felt bad to take advantage of them—but not too bad. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z How not to show your own thoughts, to put your feelings behind your face so you can take advantage of hidden opportunities. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Quite the opposite: that all that extra information isn’t actually an advantage at all; that, in fact, you need to know very little to find the underlying signature of a complex phenomenon. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I spent a lot of time with RiRi, and she took full advantage of my resistance to sleep. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “Fortunately I don’t suffer from stiff joints. No one does here. How these Nazis would take advantage!” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I remembered how often he did not take advantage of keeplock rec, and realized now that he might have been afraid. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Usually this would work to her advantage and throw off her opponents, but I’ve trained for this. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Each pair would play a shortened set, where the first boy to win four games with a two-game advantage would win the set. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Instead, he took advantage of my silence to talk to himself about football, and dogs he had had as a boy. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A line had gone down in the last snowstorm, and the repairmen were going to take advantage of the milder evenings to set it right. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z But why did Europeans develop those three advantages before sub-Saharan Africans could? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Taking advantage of their brief moment of strife, Mr. Griswold swung his walking stick and whacked Barry on the cheek, then pushed past him toward the entrance to the lower level. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z At heart, each of them was secretly wondering whether he could not somehow turn Jones’s misfortune to his own advantage. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z She will use the situation to her advantage. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, I decided to take advantage of the meeting. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Just one of the advantages of being pretty. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Good writing takes advantage of a reader’s expectations of where to go next. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Eurasia’s considerable initial advantage thereby was translated into a huge lead as of A.D. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Since they were not being attacked, he could turn the space to his own advantage by getting some more rabbits in at once. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z What happens, instead, is a struggle for existence, with slight variations in the birds giving some advantages over others. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then, my dear, you may have the advantage of your friend, and introduce Mr. Bingley to her.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z It has certainly been true in the past that what we call intelligence and scientific discovery have conveyed a survival advantage. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The first to break out of the cloud on the far side of the lake would have the advantage, and that might mean survival, or it might mean a successful kill. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Sometimes taller, older kids who didn’t know B.J. tried to take advantage of him. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking advantage of the kindness of another, he might say. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z To them, what mattered was that it gave the United States an advantage over potential enemies. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z What Woundwort knew was that those beyond the wall were afraid of him and that on this account he had the advantage. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But in fact they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world in ways others cannot. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z That was one advantage of living near the earth’s core—the water was always hot. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Billy could have continued fighting on the inside while he had the advantage but elected instead to back away for more power. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The truth was—and nothing would have persuaded Nero to believe it—that it had never occurred to Lazlo to seek his own advantage. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The science of range management has largely ignored this possibility, although these insects are perhaps the most selective of all grazers and their highly restricted diets could easily be turned to man’s advantage. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z African American newspapers such as the Chicago Defender, the most widely read black publication, and the Pittsburgh Courier continually published editorials and cartoons showing the great advantages of moving from the South to the North. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Then Jamie began to feel that the Metropolitan offered several advantages and would provide adventure enough. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She cut the power to her engine as she approached her target, to give her the advantage of silence. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The Nazis used Enigma everywhere, and if they switched the way it worked—or, still worse, switched to another machine—the Allies would lose their secret advantage. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I at least had the advantage of surprise I threw myself at Nick's legs, and all his weight collapsed on me. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “How can you stand it?” she fumed to a redheaded sailor who was taking advantage of the windless hours to give the carved dolphin at the prow a fresh coat of paint. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “It may be that we can use this trouble to our advantage. I know where we may find answers.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The Negro’s lower scholastic showing springs not from racial default, but from being deprived of cultural and educational advantages by the whites. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe she could even use her upbringing to her advantage. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “People like Ted Slavin took advantage of that. You know, the way I see it is, if you think of doing that on the front end, more power to you.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z And for all their advantage in speed, the computers could still process only one job at a time. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I should resent him for what he did to me, and for taking advantage of Rose and Matt, but somehow I can’t. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The people at once dug up their last gold pieces to take advantage of a quick flight over the houses of the village. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The mere thought of apathetic high school kids taking advantage of Mrs. Parker made me cringe. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “Not now, Reuven. It is too late, and I am tired. You should go to sleep soon. Take advantage of the nights when you have no schoolwork.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Dad had the more inventive vocabulary, but Grandma Smith could outshout him; plus, she had the home-court advantage. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The ladies were somewhat more fortunate, for they had the advantage of ascertaining from an upper window, that he wore a blue coat and rode a black horse. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Knowledge of the language of the white men was a powerful weapon that she could possibly use one day to her advantage. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I took advantage of the moment to tell Caroline. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “Aw, the devil,” the woman sighs and takes advantage of the pause to light a cigarette. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Since white always moves first, having that color can provide a player with a distinct advantage in that he can make immediate headway on a preferred strategy. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z If our friends have really been captured by—by the Good People —and if Queen Morgan the Fay is really the queen of than, we have one advantage on our side. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘We’ve only got a couple of minutes now. When we pass through the arch, I can at least manipulate the playing field to our advantage.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z V/e even used the state’s eavesdropping to our advantage by supplying them with disinformation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But it had one overwhelming advantage: allowing people to operate without having to explain themselves constantly turns out to be like the rule of agreement in improv. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Welles and Houseman hoped they could take advantage of this to hook their audience. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z The minister took advantage of already being on the floor and asked in a choky little voice if the church would kneel with him to offer a prayer of thanksgiving. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The drape and the cut of a zoot suit showed to the best advantage if you were tall— and I was over six feet. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Our archaeologist might have considered the possible advantages of a head start. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Calvin says, “Well. That was the one advantage to banging my head so hard.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z At home, we would be watching full coverage of each and every killing, but that's thought to give an unfair advantage to the living tributes. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z When Rocky died he became unassailable forever in his frame on top of her bureau; his death gave her new advantages with the people: she had given so much. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z What sort of woman was most likely to take advantage of Roe v. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The immigrants could be saying that we were born on Gold Mountain and have advantages. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t thinking of you. I was thinking about others. Some folk will say Eliza took advantage of you. They don’t like to see black people move up.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking advantage of the Indians' recent good experience with English visitors, he invited people to come aboard. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z What is not clear is whether this was his original motive or if this was a feature of his peep-show of which he then decided to take advantage. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Iofur threw him off, and then the two bears were at each other again, throwing up fountains of snow that sprayed in all directions and sometimes made it hard to see who had the advantage. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z There were also peddlers of sweets who took advantage of the lines to hawk their goods, and people who rented blankets for the long nighttime lines. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Because horses who gain commanding early leads in match races generally win them, observers thought the bullet-breaking War Admiral held a considerable advantage over the historically slower-breaking Seabiscuit, even with a conventional start. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He realized, however, that he had an advantage over anyone else trying to place a new order. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z We should be blessed if we lived in the present always, and took advantage of every accident that befell us....” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z And, taking advantage of Mr. Gardner’s necessities, they broke off, swearing they would work no longer, unless he would discharge his black carpenters. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z But even with the advantage of her skills, significant finds were rare and she passed most of her life in poverty. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z As we shall see, the advantages finally reversed suddenly and dramatically. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z In fact, Europeans routinely lost when they could not take advantage of disease and political fragmentation. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The fauns had also taken advantage of the chaos. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But Glenn was able to take advantage of the superb state university system of California, where tuition was free to residents. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z A third advantage of the Fertile Crescent’s Mediterranean zone is that it provides a wide range of altitudes and topographies within a short distance. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z It sort of made the rest of them feel that they had been taken advantage of. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “They go creeping around the city taking advantage when girls are feeling sick or worn out. Now you’ll be blacklisted, and what will I do without you?” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He maneuvered for tiny advantages and exhibited an obdurate patience. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They were all truly equal in the eyes of God and man, and his apartment at least had the advantage of not requiring anyone to walk up ten flights of stairs. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z One afternoon I took advantage of the pandemonium to sneak into the women's section to find my mother. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z His followers had helped so many people after the earthquake, but he was taking advantage of the trauma to instill fear in them, too. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z ‘God knows we don’t have anything now—but maybe I can scrape it up. I realize you’re not trying to take advantage of us and I appreciate it. We’ll do what we can.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He wears it like a costume, and I get the feeling Mr. Redfern also likes to use the low expectations of people to his advantage. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z On paper, he had an insurmountable advantage over Lee. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Each night, taking advantage of the cooler air, he walked six miles. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z This geographical advantage was a major factor in the districts losing the war that led to my being a tribute today. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I knew my kids were growing up with more advantages and more abundance than most families could ever begin to imagine having. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The long-term advantages of Jay’s Treaty, however, were wholly invisible to most Americans in the crucible of the moment. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “Yes; but intricate characters are the most amusing. They have at least that advantage.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z And one felt that if one had had that white man’s worldly advantages, one would never have become as bewildered and as joyless and as thoughtlessly cruel as he. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Finally, the lab was exploiting the advantages that made it unique: in this case, Lewis’s large supply of deuterium combined with the high energies produced by the cyclotron. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z If that counted for anything, then Africa enjoyed an enormous advantage: at least 5 million more years of separate protohuman existence than on any other continent. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The first and most obvious factor is relative economic advantage compared with existing technology. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z By analogy with the engulfing of Aboriginal Australian hunter-gatherers by British colonists fed on wheat and cattle, we have to suspect that some of the “lucky” Africans parlayed their advantage into engulfing their African neighbors. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “We must take advantage of tonight, for who knows what shall come tomorrow?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Infinite possibilities and enormous responsibilities stretched out before him, but he was not prepared to take advantage of the former, or accept the burden of the latter. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He pressed his advantage because he saw that Mr. Prud’homme was pleased, won over in spite of himself. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He wondered if that would give him an advantage over Citra. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Octavian took advantage of the disorder and commanded the center of his fleet to attack. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “I feel bad to take advantage of your health, Mr. Jurgensen. But if you have to sell, I guess . . . well, I’m interested.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Listen,” said Harry, taking advantage of the knight’s exhaustion, “we’re looking for the North Tower. You don’t know the way, do you?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The animal salesman said, “The distinct advantage of a goat is that it can be taught to butt anyone who tries to steal it.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z First, a centralized decision maker has the advantage at concentrating troops and resources. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I felt that if I confessed I would give them a moral advantage over me that would be unbearable. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He wrote the last few words with a smile, for the bull terrier had Mrs. Oakes completely in thrall and worked his advantage to the full. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As in prior wars, this one presented scientists with the challenge of helping soldiers and their commanders figure out how to take advantage of technology rather than be overwhelmed by it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The PAC maintained that negotiations with the authorities were a betrayal, but that did not stop them from taking advantage of the benefits that resulted from negotiations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Surely this would be a big advantage, I thought. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z She has the advantage of freedom, but I am a lot more imaginative. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z That’s when Mom chimed in to say the main advantage of being human is the brain, so use it or lose it, young man. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z But the adoptive parents’ advantages had little bearing on the child’s school performance. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z They would have therefore had an advantage and would have tended to replace the original macromolecules. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at the sheet that says Race, and I write: a social construct with real disadvantages and advantages. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z I’m here—not Elsewhere—and I resolve to take advantage of that fact. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Humans learned that it was to their advantage to hunt only adult rams and old or sick sheep. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do that, as students have been doing here since 1801, raising themselves, raising each other. This life, here at Fullbrook, provides you with tremendous advantage. Take your advantage. Run with it.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Obviously over the years your Dad has taken advantage of your sister’s emotional nature via the mails. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He takes advantage of the moment to kiss the column of Henry’s throat, the hollow at his collarbone, the knot of his Adam’s apple. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I have been trying to think clearly about everything and to use all this distance to advantage. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z To approach the question about the Bantu’s advantages, let’s examine the remaining type of evidence from the living present—the evidence derived from domesticated plants and animals. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Here, we must turn to archaeology for evidence of the technological, political, and agricultural advantages that some Asians evidently gained over other Asians. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “No advantage there, Chino. Thass no secret. Anyone in El Barrio from the university of the street knows that the Italians controlled the neighborhood. They ran the numbahs, they ran the drugs.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z "I soon discovered I had a significant advantage in casing operational sites by not having surveillance," she remarked. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z And pretty Mr. Culross had one other advantage: he could fire my father if he wanted to. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But they were still taking full advantage of the situation. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The Soviets spared no energy in maneuvering for every advantage they could. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In September, with my bans ended, I decided to take advantage of my freedom and get a respite from the city. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Third, Eurasian societies enjoyed a huge advantage in their sources of power to operate machines. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z This time he had the slight advantage of playing with the white pieces, which allowed him to employ his favorite opening strategy. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z At home, the aunts had drawn the older girls aside and warned us that soon we would be señoritas who must guard our bodies like hidden treasure and not let anyone take advantage. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z These advantages and head start enabled medieval China to lead the world in technology. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Austronesians enjoyed few advantages in competing with those established New Guinean populations. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Those facts of reproductive biology vexed early farmers, because, as soon as they had located a productive mutant plant, its offspring would cross-breed with other plant individuals and thereby lose their inherited advantage. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “And now you have an advantage, however small, against her.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “We might be able to work that to our advantage. Come on.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z In the beginning, his advantage isn’t so much that he is inherently better but only that he is a little older. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z We agreed that the girls would actually burglarize only in special cases where there would be some advantage. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z We suspected that we had not made this error, but our judgment conceivably might be biased by the biological advantages of complementary DNA molecules. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I spoke earlier of the emergence of the trailer home, the mobile unit, and of certain advantages to their owners. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t fight the urge to halt when he calls my name like that—but I use it to my advantage. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “You need a real manager to make sure this doesn’t get outta control and that it works to your advantage.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Artemis was perhaps the only person alive who could take full advantage of his recent acquisition. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Today, Third World countries are doing their best to catch up with the First World by acquiring the latter’s technological and agricultural advantages. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Thus a system idealized as a great equalizer serves to reinforce the advantages of birth. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z So the only advantage of working here as opposed to freelancing is that you don’t need a clientele or even a car. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Like you wouldn’t use an advantage if you had one,” retorts Uriah. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Everyone kept glancing around at what the rest of the class was doing; this was both an advantage and a disadvantage of Potions, that it was hard to keep your work private. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The cat took his advantage of that second and was off like a streak, running for his life up a narrow deer trail. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The struggle to understand is our only advantage over this madness. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Again and again, people with access to the prerequisites for food production, and with a location favoring diffusion of technology from elsewhere, replaced peoples lacking these advantages. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Good soldier, I thought, taking advantage of the element of surprise. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The only possible course was to take advantage of the prevailing winds and currents and make for South Georgia Island, 800 miles to the east. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Perhaps there would be some advantage in my going there. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “I thought maybe the schools would be better here. My twins could have the advantages.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Those boys only invited us to take advantage of us, and so we arrived innocent and we left broken. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Beetle took advantage of Will’s distraction to duck beneath his arm, loop her skirts between her legs, and take off down the road to the river. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I took advantage of the noise to creep a few steps closer. “... being ‘yoked to shadow,’ whatever that means,” I heard my father say as the wind died down. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On the other hand, he was taking advantage of the people in his neighborhood—including my uncle—and he kinda-sorta pretended to be someone he wasn’t. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The two dueled for the first half of the game, but Bobby clearly had the advantage after that and he won on the thirty-ninth move. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z We English have an important advantage over foreigners in this respect and it is for this reason that when you think of a great butler, he is bound, almost by definition, to be an Englishman. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Antietam was over—a name for future history books, a battle at which men in later years, blessed with the advantage of hindsight, would wonder. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Now she was planning to take advantage of the rare day off and do some errands. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Bill, he figured he might as well take advantage of it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “You not only made it to New York, you seem to be taking advantage of every loophole I ever taught you.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The pigeons take advantage of Ma’s distracted state and gather at her feet once more. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I think back to what Mae said about not letting people take advantage of you. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Yet for the average person, the disadvantages probably outweighed the advantages. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s no one else around, though you can hear the cries of kids playing in their back gardens, taking advantage of the last of the summer sunshine before they get called in for dinner. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She had not had the advantage of a rigid Cambridge education only to be so foolish as to misuse it. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “They think he has a crush on you,” Fred says, “so he plays it to his advantage. And they were happy to get an extra shift off.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She is careful to exercise every advantage of the information asymmetry she enjoys. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z A more experienced and much older man took advantage of me when I was at my very lowest. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z I had the advantage and so I pressed it. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Each side is tempted to increase its military advantage, but not in so striking a way as seriously to alarm the other. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Because Boukreev wasn’t breathing supplemental oxygen, he had apparently decided to strip his load down to the bare minimum to gain every possible advantage in the appallingly thin air. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Some of the insects that defy chemical control are thought to be aided by a structural advantage, but there seems to be little actual proof of this. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I remembered how my father had spoken to Clay’s mother in a halting, polite English and how he had excused her son for taking advantage of my timidity and misunderstandings. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z There was one advantage, at least, in being locked up so securely: Falconer could not get to me. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z They used that advantage to settle scores with neighboring tribes that were their traditional enemies. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s get out of here,” Valley said, and the Witchlings took advantage of the truth fight and ran for it. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Such letters had an extra advantage: The writer could include false information in case Americans intercepted the letter. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Alas, despite their nutritional advantage, most of these eastern U.S. crops suffered from serious disadvantages in other respects. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Kepler had none of the advantages of birth which had given Tycho a head start in life. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Luke was a fraction out of position, and Herrera took advantage immediately. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He knew he was letting whatever advantage he might have won leak away again, playing back into Hooper's hands. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z We assume that a large brain, the use of tools, superior learning abilities and complex social structures are huge advantages. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z However, germs did not act solely to Europeans’ advantage. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z China, taking advantage of the chaos, launches its full arsenal of nuclear weapons at key US targets, initiating a full-blown thermonuclear war that ultimately renders the planet a desolate wasteland incapable of supporting life. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Lourdes took advantage of their confinement to tell Felicia how the shriveled tin peddler, who rattled by with his trolley at noon, abducted children to caves with flapping bats that nested in human hair. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Clara, who had spent nine years without speaking, knew the advantages of silence and asked her daughter nothing, joining in her efforts to erase all memory of Jean de Satigny. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Danielle lives on a farm, so she had a big advantage. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z The Germans had the advantage of height, and the four competing Soviet aircraft weren’t prepared for battle. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z "It's to the Capitol's advantage to have us divided among ourselves," he might say if there were no ears to hear but mine. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Yeah, sure, exactly; she came in overcome with lust and I took advantage of her.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z She saw the same thing I did, a defeated Italian team we had to take advantage of. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It is to his advantage to act quickly, before men have had time to think, before the full facts are known. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He would treat me as he treated his other children, and I would have the same advantages as they. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If you got sick, you might assume someone—even a friend—was jealous of your advantages and had put a curse on you. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Flying in at night has one big advantage: my first glimpse of the city revealed her exactly as I had come to know her on the map. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z This was the gold rush for geeks, a special time in history, the Internet moment, and he was primed to take advantage of that, to stake his claim. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The advantage of this is the Southern black man never has been under any illusions about the opposition he is dealing with. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The historian interested in such questions about writing has the advantage that they can often be answered in unique detail by means of the written record itself. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I took advantage of this slight delay to look over what equipment I had to work with. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He was firm, sure, but also just distracted enough to give them the room they needed, and just pliant enough to let himself be taken advantage of when the need arose. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Father Nicanor took advantage of the circumstance of his being the only person who had been able to communicate with him to try to inject the faith into his twisted mind. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He could see the advantage of a bigger landing strip. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Some of the stories were conjured by white plantation owners taking advantage of the long-held African belief that ghosts caused disease and death. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I said that many soldiers, all over the world, were a long way from home, and that few of them had had many real advantages in life. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I think it puts you at an unfair advantage. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z A little knowledge withheld is a great advantage one should store for future use. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z If only I had truly taken advantage of the situation, seized and held and prized the multitudes of advantages the summer offered me; if only I had. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He elaborated without encouragement, citing the advantages of Devon’s physical hardening program and of a high school diploma when he did in good time reach basic training. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Most such expansions appear to be attributable to the advantages that speakers of the ancestral language, belonging to food-producing societies, held over hunter-gatherers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The route there from the Smoke twisted in all directions, taking advantage of veins of iron, rivers, and dry creek beds, but they’d never had to leave their boards. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z In order to get their liquor, men and women took advantage of every loophole in the law. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z I don’t want to be the kind of guy that would take advantage of him. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Franny took advantage of the slight pause that followed to straighten her back a trifle, as though, for some reason, good posture, or better posture, might come in handy at any moment. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z It looked to me as though the whole black community was standing around doing nothing while the white people were taking advantage of us. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Nor did his insider knowledge of interest rates ever tempt him to take personal advantage: “But you remember the saying with regard to Caesar’s Wife,” he wrote to Henry Lee. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Coach West says my long legs will really be an advantage once I get the timing down, and I don’t want to call her a liar, but... A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Needless to say, I misunderstood in the beginning: I thought it an advantage. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z But advantages wear out; she needed a new struggle, another opportunity to show those who might gossip that she had still another unfortunate burden which proved that, above all else, she was a Christian woman. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “When you know you are being taken advantage of,” Feklisov said, “you have every right to be clever.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Sequoyah observed that white people made marks on paper, and that they derived great advantage by using those marks to record and repeat lengthy speeches. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “That I took advantage of my inside info?” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It pleased me that she was willing to lie for me, even in such a small thing, even for her own advantage. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The immediate advantages of falsifying the past were obvious, but the ultimate motive was mysterious. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I went to school, then directly home to learn new chess secrets, cleverly concealed advantages, more escape routes. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I was the third BYU student ever to win a Gates scholarship, and the university was taking full advantage of the press. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Someone who could tamper with another player’s pulse or even raise the temperature in a room had an unfair advantage. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “You got all de advantage ’cause Ah don’t know yo’ name.” Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z But at night, believe it or not, this was actually an advantage. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Only the children could take full advantage of their dreaming. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Even ruined, Winterfell itself would confer a considerable advantage on whoever held it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Now, finding that something he had said made Ralph smile, he rejoiced and pressed his advantage. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z As the day went on, their numbers were increased by more job seekers looking to take advantage of the opportunity to replace strikers. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I just thought you’d want to take advantage of the common room being quiet,” she said. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “He had the advantage of surprise,” said Minya, all but baring her teeth. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They grew quickly and could be harvested within a few months of sowing, a big advantage for incipient farmers still on the borderline between nomadic hunters and settled villagers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The middle-class academy does not deeply impress on students or teachers a sense of social advantage. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your father didn’t set much store by rules either,” Snape went on, pressing his advantage, his thin face full of malice. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Taking advantage of this, Frightful dropped over the edge of the escarpment. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The large boys turned, and I took immediate advantage of the distraction. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “Of course, we’d have the advantage of surprise,” he said, and I felt an unexpected thrill at the coldness of his voice. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z While hardly true, this explanation had the demonstrable advantage of permitting Jefferson’s vision of a Federalist conspiracy to congeal in a plausible pattern that formed around Washington without touching him directly. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Fate had delivered Alberta Einstein into his life and he had to figure out a way to take advantage of that. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Prosper, however, thought the mastiffs made up for that advantage. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He would trade Lincoln for Confederate prisoners of war, or attempt to use his captive as leverage to give the South an advantage in peace negotiations. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But that confusion can be turned to rhetorical advantage. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z The advantage of doing the IAT on a computer is that the responses are measurable down to the millisecond, and those measurements are used in assigning the test taker’s score. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z DRACO: So how can we use this to our advantage? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z “Suddenly they can get access to the same advantages of scale that the bigger guys always had.” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z He was quite certain he would never take advantage of it. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Knowing how fencing had saved him from a life of dead ends, he decided he wanted to help other young kids without a lot of advantages. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Traynor was trying to "take advantage of all the opportunities to advance trust" with Dasch, so he would reveal important details. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z She wanted to be somebody; wanted her children to have advantages she had never had. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Left to his own devices, he did what any high school senior in America would do: he took advantage of it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “In that case,” she said, sharply, “I need facts. Exactly what advantage does Hyper Base derive from these modified robots? What factor made them desirable, general?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Dicey took advantage of the moment to announce their project for the day: Honeysuckle. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark Antony traded his Roman clothes for the Greek style of dress that Alexandrians favored, and he was soon taking full advantage of the wealth and privilege Cleopatra enjoyed. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z A final advantage of early food production in the Fertile Crescent is that it may have faced less competition from the hunter-gatherer lifestyle than that in some other areas, including the western Mediterranean. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Both sides saw the obvious advantages to joining together. But beyond our alliance, individual bats and humans may form their own union. That is called bonding.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z In Gym, the kids on my team learned not to pass me the ball and to step quickly in front of me if the other team tried to take advantage of my weakness. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z To the careless branch rustling of a creature that did not need the advantage of stealth. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “People are going to take advantage, too,” said Carl, still wagging his big head. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The advantage of realism at face value is that it seems easier to understand. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes the gangsters were annoyed by his curiosity; more often they took advantage of his willingness to listen. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “The Architectural Committee has sent Mr. Donnelly a strongly worded letter about it. I think he clearly took advantage of us.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of allowing each officer to rely on his or her own limited experience and biases in detecting suspicious behavior, a drug-courier profile affords every officer the advantage of the agency’s collective experience and expertise. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z But it's moving, and that's something I can take advantage of. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Once it had lost the head start that it had enjoyed thanks to its locally available concentration of domesticable wild plants and animals, the Fertile Crescent possessed no further compelling geographic advantages. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “We crossed into Amazonia at least five minutes ago. If you attempt to press your advantage in any way, she has every right to defend herself with lethalish force—even against a scythe.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I could be a deaf-mute as far as most of this goes, and despite all the orientation directives to smile and exude personal warmth, autism might be a definite advantage. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He pauses before adding, “I cannot say that it has truly been an advantage. How long have you known?” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Are there bully fish that take advantage, and weaker fish that keep losing out? The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z When we consider the advantages that Spaniards derived from horses, steel weapons, and armor against foot soldiers without metal, it should no longer surprise us that Spaniards consistently won battles against enormous odds. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Amari found that she could understand more than she could say, which she knew was an advantage. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, one part of the explanation for farmer power lies in the much denser populations that food production could support: ten naked farmers certainly would have an advantage over one naked hunter-gatherer in a fight. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “You pretend you’re my date, Alicia, and I’m going to show you how I am going to take advantage of what I learned in The Sun Also Rises. Mr. Loring would be proud of me.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z This gave America a huge advantage in its race with Germany, but it also presented a security problem. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The thought made her feel more guilty than ever that she should once more take advantage of their trust. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Think of your time here as an opportunity rather than a punishment and take advantage of all there is to offer. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Emma reported to Aunt Jessie, “It is a great advantage to have the power of expressing affection and I am sure he will make his children very fond of him.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t want to be even. You want to go into Winter Conclave with a clear advantage—or at least feeling like you have one.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z It said, “Pounding in the back of their heads was a gnawing feeling that science and the press had taken advantage of them.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z She wished she’d taken more advantage of her life, appreciated things more. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Once someone has reached an IQ of somewhere around 120, having additional IQ points doesn’t seem to translate into any measurable real-world advantage. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Telemachus instantly saw how this could be turned to their advantage and he was quick to play up to her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z To keep moving forward, they needed to take advantage of every opportunity to make themselves as valuable as possible to the laboratory. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Despite their big advantage over the Aborigines in possessing guns with which to hunt, Burke and Wills starved, collapsed, and died within a month after the Aborigines’ departure. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “You cheated. You took advantage of me being tired, and you cheated.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z In a one-on-one fight, a naked farmer would have no advantage over a naked hunter-gatherer. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z As he scraped away, I looked all around Mong’s beach, trying to think if I was taking advantage of my life. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z There are times when I wonder whether brothers and sisters are, in fact, the ones who sense that something is off with whatever person I’m inhabiting, and move to take advantage. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Of the three selfer cereals among them—einkorn wheat, emmer wheat, and barley—the wheats offered the additional advantage of a high protein content, 8—14 percent. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z There were many practical advantages to being classified as Coloured rather than African, such as the fact that Coloured men were not required to carry passes. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet, much as they professed to enjoy the stimulation and convenience of an urban neighborhood, they took relatively little advantage of it. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Dill took advantage of the opportunity to take her hand. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z On a group level, though, they were less genetically homogeneous, which conferred some relative advantage; the virus would sweep through them, but not kill quite so many. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Scholars like these often had the advantage of a medical education to help them identify what they were seeing. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I decided the best way to right it was to take advantage of the slope and roll the trailer over its nose. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Pearls would set my hair off to advantage. Fetch them, there’s a good girl.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z In such a nonstop game he also had the natural advantage of a flow of energy which I never saw interrupted. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z In time Hattie became reconciled to our marriage and used her connection to us to her best advantage. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Angola evolved over time to have some excellent programs for incarcerated people who stayed out of trouble, and many of our clients took full advantage. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z One of the few advantages West Coast crews were supposed to have over East Coast crews was that the easterners could not train out of doors during the winter when their home rivers were frozen. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z You were too young to take advantage of that moment. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Sure it had its advantages, like the salary, the security, and, with seniority, the schedule: Starting work at dawn, Kingsley had afternoons free to work on his land and rebuild his log cabin. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As Pauli Murray points out in her book of family history, Proud Shoes: “Even slavery had its bitter rivalries for meager advantage...” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “To Ma it might look a little like you’re taking advantage of the situation.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z As long as they underestimate me, I have an advantage. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He was sympathetic to my dilemma, acknowledged the risks I would be taking if I played, but in his opinion thought that I should go ahead and play because the advantages outweighed the risks. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z In one-on-ones, advantage is to the shooter, especially if he’s as good as this guy. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I’m not sure what to do—not sure how to talk to her now that I have these advantages and she does not and there’s nothing either of us can do about it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Being small for my age had its advantages. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Heretofore all the campus gossip had seemed merely malicious and disrespectful; now I could see the advantage for Dr. Bledsoe. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The only advantage they had over other soldiers was that as long as they were guarding us, they could not be sent to the front to fight.” Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z What appears to be an advantage gained by going to a new school isn’t connected to the new school at all. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Winnie tried to get me to slow down, but there was simply too much to do; the organization wanted to make sure we took advantage of the euphoria generated by my release. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z For once, being Piper McLean, the daughter of Aphrodite, the one nobody took seriously, might play to her advantage. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I now planned my bouts in numbers, and used that to my advantage to stay focused. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But that advantage alone doesn’t fully explain how initially so few European immigrants came to supplant so much of the native population of the Americas and some other parts of the world. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z To be sure, horses confer an advantage on flat ground. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The people in the world who could be selfish in the summer of 1942 were a small band, and I'm glad we took advantage of it. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The research had application to the design of missiles, of great interest as the United States sought to gain every possible military and technological advantage over the Soviet Union. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z It may seem odd that I was constantly buying materials for my artificing over the river, but the truth was merchants near the University frequently took advantage of the students’ laziness and raised their prices. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “There are still other advantages,” continued the child. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z But maybe I can use Mom’s good mood to my advantage. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The girls needed to use this momentary chaos to their advantage, but how? Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z When he let them out beside the Imadas’ mailbox he felt that somehow he had gained the upper hand—he had an emotional advantage. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The earliest herons to arrive on the breeding grounds have an advantage. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z After a hasty breakfast of mush, the Hunters were off, eager to take advantage of the halt in the rain and the appearance of sliced sunlight through the striated clouds. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z As they crossed the two-and-a-half-mile mark, Washington remained in the lead, though its advantage had shrunk to about ten feet. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z While perhaps a more provincial cause, it had all the advantages of a more concerted and tightly focused political agenda in which each man played a clearly defined role. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Taking advantage of this, Vanderbilt launched a vigorous one-man campaign to find an agreement between the Howard and Riddle camps. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I was taught never to take advantage of anybody who was less fortunate than myself, whether he be less fortunate in brains, wealth, or social position; it meant anybody, not just Negroes. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The clearest thing I knew was that there was no advantage in being black. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “Certainly, sir; and it has the advantage also of being in vogue amongst the less polished societies of the world.—Every savage can dance.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z With all the advantages of hindsight, Jefferson’s strategic assessment of 1796 appears more and more prescient: Whoever followed Washington was probably doomed to failure. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “Initially, simply the pleasure of your company. And I have information to share. What’s that phrase...oh yes. You may learn something to your advantage.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z His new astronomy had certain evident advantages over the established astronomy of Ptolemy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z They didn’t promise us anything, but they told us if we worked hard and took advantage of every opportunity presented to us, we would succeed. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z That strength of brute numbers was the first of many military advantages that food-producing tribes gained over hunter-gatherer tribes. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z They will have the advantage of me, it’s my face on the poster. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z This paper takes advantage of a new trove of government data that helps reliably address the black-white gap. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z My strategy is to take advantage of his mistakes. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z But Nana took advantage of the slightest distraction on Nivea’s part to persist in her attempts to cure the child’s muteness with the same remedy she used for hiccups. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When we talk about the advantages of class, Lareau argues, this is in large part what we mean. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z It gives you the edge over even Marine kids and that advantage is this: you are Meechams. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the small annuity, Bobby, to get by, had dinner almost every night at the Collins home and took advantage of lunch and dinner invitations from chess fans and admirers. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z That way, he took advantage of Egypt’s wealth without having to worry about a rival. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z ‘You said I might hear something to my advantage, I believe,’ said Frodo. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “And what advantage would that give us over not having a wall at all?” asked Frey, Freya’s brother. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “The Sixers have a huge advantage over all of us. They’ve got an endless supply of money, weapons, vehicles, and avatars. There are thousands of them, all working together.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Cuttings have the advantage that, once ancient farmers had found or developed a productive tree, they could be sure that all its descendants would remain identical to it. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Szilard was determined that scientists in America should have that one- day advantage. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Neither was ever able to gain any decided advantage. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z There are names for people who take advantage of women who are not in full control of themselves, and none of those names will ever rightfully be applied to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A gust of wind lifted my kite and I took advantage. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She had arranged three stools in a row, while she herself jammed her rump into an ancient baby’s high chair—a bohemian touch that gave her a tennis umpire’s advantage of height. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Ever upwards, sometimes stopping spreadeagled against the surface as he figured out his next movement, taking full advantage of every crack and joint in the wall. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z "Personally I would imagine that to be the sole advantage of marrying a widower," said Amelia Robinson. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z But one of the students was fool enough to ask where the advantage lay. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z This wide-awake undertaker gained an advantage over his competitors in that he went after the business while the others waited for the business to come after them. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “I cannot see that London has any great advantage over the country, for my part, except the shops and public places. The country is a vast deal pleasanter, is not it, Mr. Bingley?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “There are other ways to express ourselves. Today we’ll take advantage of nonverbal expression.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Back in New York I took full advantage of my status as a native speaker. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “You’re a citizen, so you’ll be good. But make sure you take advantage of every penny, you hear me?” she says. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The Irish and Italian immigrants who came to New York in the same period didn’t have that advantage. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “Most people are working very hard to transmit their advantages to their children,” said David I. Levine, a Berkeley economist and mobility researcher. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Exhibit tried his hardest, but Seabiscuit kept adjusting his speed to maintain the short advantage. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever the incentive, whatever the situation, dishonest people will try to gain an advantage by whatever means necessary. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z It’s an advantage for herons to avoid the dangers of migration. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Another advantage was that there was no one living overhead to make vibrations on the ceiling and cause the Welsbach gas mantle to crumble into powder. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z People always took advantage of those who were anxious or needy. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She grew closer to Miriam Mann and her family, the two women and their children becoming like one large extended family, often taking advantage of the many activities available on the Hampton Institute campus. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Men who worked for their livings, it was felt, would have an unfair advantage over young men of “sedentary occupations.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Virtually all of the advantage that wealthy students have over poor students is the result of differences in the way privileged kids learn while they are not in school. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z He also appreciated being able to take advantage of the region’s resources and wealth. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “Can you believe that? Do you think they took advantage of us?” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “What are three different kinds of pine trees?” said Charles, just to show off—and to let Kyle’s team know their bonus answer didn’t give them any kind of advantage. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z By the time Walter was eight or nine, he became too valuable for picking cotton to justify the remote advantages of going to school. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z At Williams, James took advantage of his new opportunities. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Of course. I would never expect you to do something like this for free. Keep that in mind for the future, Joy. Don’t ever let anyone take advantage of you.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The electric lights detracted, but when the sun rose the display would show at its best advantage. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z When this affair had started, the advantage had been with the Mud People. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The other assassin takes advantage of my hesitation and shoves me back into the smoke. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It’s what Adah and I might have felt, if we hadn’t gotten all snared in the ropes of guilt and unfair advantage. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Most notable about Prohibition was how quickly the criminals took advantage of it. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Jared: Point is, it gives an unfair advantage to minorities. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “I might be inviting potential criminals to take advantage of me if they find me,” she said. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z When it comes to math, in other words, Asians have a built-in advantage. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The method as here applied seems to have marked advantages over the conventional broadcasting of insecticides. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z There need not be any inherent advantage to which choice is made, but there is an advantage to everyone making the same choice. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z It is grounded in a web of advantages and inheritances, some deserved, some not, some earned, some just plain lucky—but all critical to making them who they are. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Maybe, if I looked like a girl from Phoenix should, I could work this to my advantage. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I’m no great chess player, but I would say not. By starting over, white loses the advantage of going first.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Satchmo had purposely walked on the other side of the street to give himself a little bit of an advantage. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “If we’re going to have a chance, we have to take advantage of its biggest weakness.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “What’s so complicated about you lying and taking advantage of my sister? You were never going to leave your wife, were you?” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z So I take advantage of this short halt, while Gatsby, so to speak, caught his breath, to clear this set of misconceptions away. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The other is that wintering at a relatively northern latitude has advantages that make up for the disadvantage of its coldness. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I took advantage of his momentary distraction and twisted away from him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His apology had been genuine, and Mrs. Glass knew it, but evidently she couldn’t resist taking advantage of it, perhaps because of its rarity. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z How could I know at this age that I wouldn’t have the advantage of living life to the best of my ability? March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Many of the Fugees have seen their grades improve as they have become more familiar with English and have taken advantage of the program’s tutoring sessions. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “What, you disapprove of my purse?” asked Lazlo, holding it up to show off its gaudy brooch to best advantage. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z If he was free aboard the ship somewhere, that could be an advantage, assuming Percy could figure out how to communicate with him. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Bennet and his daughters saw all the advantages of Wickham’s removal from the ——shire as clearly as Mr. Gardiner could do. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Pizarro’s military advantages lay in the Spaniards’ steel swords and other weapons, steel armor, guns, and horses. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Otto and I returned to the road, and I took advantage of our moment of rest to lower him to the ground. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He’s a big, wide-shouldered linebacker, and it looks a little funny, but that’s an advantage of being the sole black guy in class. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Loud and clear. I was just trying to make the point that it’s worth the risk. If someone’s going to die every night anyway, we might as well use it to our advantage.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Bright now had an advantage that looked, to Pete’s eye, to be several yards. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z My brother and two sisters enjoyed the advantages I did, and they grew to be as successful as I, but none of them ever seemed so anxious about their schooling. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking advantage of their brief moment of strife, Mr. Griswold swung his walking stick and whacked Barry on the cheek, then pushed past him toward the entrance to the lower level. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Soon afterward Holmes set out for Fort Worth, Texas, to take better advantage of Minnie Williams’s land. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z By “try it,” Aston meant: try to take advantage of us. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I take advantage of the distraction to stand up. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I seized advantage of his smile, I smiled too, and took his hands and kissed them. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z "From your dad. You have this information that he doesn't want out there. You can use that to your advantage." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Marina took advantage of the loyalty she inspired and used it to get her recruits to cooperate. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z One day he read in the encyclopedia about the advantages of a balanced diet, and so began his mania for vitamins, which was to last for the rest of his life. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He pressed his advantage and leaped off the well, still baring his fangs. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He thought, however, that he would take advantage of the occasion to have Amaranta confess after twenty years of reticence. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z An undertaking of great advantage, but nobody to know what it is. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His sister wasted no time trying to twist the situation to her advantage. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z That seems incredible to us, until we reflect that ancient Mexicans lacked domestic animals to hitch to their wheeled vehicles, which therefore offered no advantage over human porters. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “I was told to sew this dress with pockets that can conceal weapons and poisons and other little necessities. We’ll make sure that’s done while still showing you to great advantage.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “But I still want candy. I’m just taking advantage of the holiday to help the oppressed.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “I should never have considered the distance as one of the advantages of the match,” cried Elizabeth. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Again, nice guy that he was, he didn’t take advantage of the situation. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Mingo had taken advantage of the delay to press for improved relations with the white towns. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z At first she felt that this gave her an advantage—she needed no one else—and then she realized how it cut her off from others. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I knew hunters went after bonobos in the evening or the morning, taking advantage of the moments they clustered together and revealed their position by calling out. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Inka gold and silver thus represented to the Spaniards the intoxicating prospect of social better ment. late the situation to his advantage. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The advantages of such control over chemicals are obvious: it is relatively inexpensive, it is permanent, it leaves no poisonous residues. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Then the men and dogs could take advantage of the wide, flat floes to get some exercise. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z But the advantage of the Wolf Trap was that it laid no requirements on what the Martian microbes must do with their food. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Plus, I had the advantage of knowing the exact location of the greenest patch of wild parsley. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z You hogs have one more advantage that I have not mentioned, but I will mention at this time. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The two eras were not so much in opposition as they were complementary developments, indicative of a single fact: Students at the new middle-class campus lacked deep appreciation of their social advantages. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The first graders from the wealthiest homes have a 32-point advantage over the first graders from the poorest homes — and by the way, first graders from poor homes in Baltimore are really poor. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z "Not wishing to take advantage of this emergency, I've reduced the price to only five dollars each." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “I been paying you twenty years to stay out of jail. You’re a rich man just so I don’t have to go to jail. Where’s the logic of me paying you and no advantages?” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z There was a third plane taking off with them, taking advantage of the moon, but not technically operational—a new squadron member doing his first cross-country training flight to France. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z "That it's impossible not to take advantage of the people." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He takes advantage of her, in large part, because he can. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Soon, Massasoit feared, they would take advantage of the Wampanoag’s weakness and overrun them. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Those northern Maori tribes with the earliest access to Europeans thereby became the first tribes to acquire muskets, which gave them a big military advantage over all the other tribes lacking muskets. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Sam felt the warning, too, but he planned to take advantage of it. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She also said he had an advantage over other North Koreans: he had not been contaminated by propaganda or the cult of personality that surrounds the Kim dynasty. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z There were more services available in the state’s Division of Juvenile Justice facilities than in the county’s Juvenile Hall, she argued, and the sooner Richard was sentenced, the sooner he could take advantage of them. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Whatever advantage Einstein had over a parrot, it wasn’t vocal. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Zeitoun thinks of the simple greatness of the canoe, of the advantages of moving quietly, of listening carefully. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Hence they were in a position to take advantage of the most promising wild plants. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t much of an advantage, but it was all I had. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It gives him too much of an advantage. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But Diderot had one great advantage over us: graduating from the Sorbonne in 1732, he had been educated in the world of Aristotelian philosophy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It’s certainly an advantage we have over the omnivore rat, which cannot share its hard-won knowledge of food with other rats. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He had asked the question of the other applicants, but none of them had taken advantage of it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z There was a “chicken switch” in the testing chamber for the candidates to flip if they wanted to come out early; a couple of the women took advantage of it. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z The attempt to tame the wild creatures, for instance, broke dow'n almost immediately.They continued to behave very much as before, and when treated with generosity, simply took advantage of it. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Washkar's forces seized the initial advantage, invading Ecuador and actually capturing Atawallpa, almost tearing off one of his ears in the process. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z At the same time, a mother who stays home from work until her child goes to kindergarten does not seem to provide any advantage. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z If arrested, they could lose their teaching positions and their hard-earned advantages of security and respect. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t see any real advantage. I mean, there’s money. But you’ve got to take the money out of the equation.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z They have the advantage now, and they know it—even from here, I can tell that Jena has a grin on her face. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Still enough of a distance between us, a meter perhaps, that he could not make an advantage of his height. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Tuve upbraided Lawrence with all the authority of his six weeks’ advantage in age and with all the frank liberty afforded to one childhood friend speaking to another. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I do not wish to take any unfair advantage, and I beg therefore that you will take some days to consider of your determination.’ Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z I took advantage of his brief pause to take a bite of my bagel. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Far from prioritizing the needs of the least advantaged, many black reformers began aggressively pursuing policy reforms that would benefit the black elite to the detriment of the poorest segments of the black community. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “You are going to have advantages—and education. You’ll be around better role models. Mrs. Moss had several violent, failed marriages.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z HUD’s “One Strike Guide” calls on housing agencies to “take full advantage of their authority to use stringent screening and eviction procedures.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “You sold our land out from under us, Mrs. Heine. You took advantage of the fact that we were gone. You—” But she’d shut the door so as not to listen. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Taking advantage of the interval, the defenders hauled up more rocks and rubble to the ramparts. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “You had the advantage of me twice, and twice you gave it away. Good luck getting it again.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He was acting like a man with a numerical advantage. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “I knew nothing about theater, but I was drawn in when he picked Godspell, and I thought I had a little advantage because I connected with the material,” he recalls. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z When he visited relations back in Virginia, he promoted the advantages of his new home. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I just had the advantage of an advocate. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z When these fiber cables were originally laid, the optical switches—the transmitters and receivers—at each end of them could not take full advantage of the fiber’s total capacity. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z The alliance was often successful, in that the party gained the desired advantage. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The agents use the attacks to get the advantage in the battle, pushing the hybrids farther up the hall. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, whether this proved to their advantage or not depended on whether the prince knew how to maintain his reputation with the soldiers. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Rather it seems that an aspect of human nature is the tendency to cling tightly to one’s advantages and privileges and to rationalize the suffering and exclusion of others. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Will you stop that! Look, your ancestors survived that era—survived it with fewer advantages than you have. You’re no less than they are.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z My stepfamily knew and would take advantage to improve their rank and fortune. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Melissa, who has the advantage of a working husband, says, “Well, it’s a job.” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z What is the advantage of being white if I have to work like I’m black every day? she thought with consternation. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “We are at an advantage there, my Lord,” said Yaxley, who seemed determined to receive some portion of approval. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I have positioning to my advantage, so I flank left. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z But there are also two other potential advantages inherent in chiefdoms and states. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Life and business began early in the South so the coolest part of the day could be taken advantage of. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The one advantage I have with the bow and arrow is distance. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Lefty had taken advantage of the new freedoms. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A farmer from whom I bought eggs and home-smoked bacon told me of the advantages. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “Timshel—and you said—” “I said that word carried a man’s greatness if he wanted to take advantage of it.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t forget, cupcake, you got the satyr advantage.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z There were advantages to sitting on the other side of the room from everyone else. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I took advantage of the moment—I had sought one from the first—to leave the room, after beseeching Estella’s attention to her, with a movement of my hand. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Smith had at least three advantages over the others. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “In my line of business a small body may be an advantage, Conte,” Scipio replied. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z If she knows I was here—and I have a feeling she will—I want her to be certain that I didn’t take any advantage. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z One of the advantages of going to the quarry was that warders’ sandwiches were wrapped in newspaper and they would often discard these newsprint wrappers in the trash, where we secretly retrieved them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her only advantage was that she knew this path backward and forward. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “Maybe, but you have the advantage that no one can see you’re embarrassed. You don’t blush or go to pieces.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z We took advantage of their surprise and ran. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Its advantage lay solely in the spheres of government and ideology. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A few times I risked asking what advantage my race had given me over other applicants. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z DELPHI: And—didn’t you say yourself, having someone inside Hogwarts might be a massive advantage? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Those African herders thereby achieved a huge advantage over African hunter-gatherers and quickly displaced them. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z It relied upon an illegal mathematical operation, but it had one huge advantage. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z As it turned out, being the Agency's first female officer in Moscow had its advantages: The KGB never caught on to her real position in the CIA. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Built to burn coal and also to take advantage of wind. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z You are, look ye, granting him an unfair advantage. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She thought we might have the advantage of more healing information from the white doctor, who had been educated in a different school system. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z We finally compromised on pumpkins, after I explained how much he could probably get for them at Halloween, not to mention the advantages of staying out of jail. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It handicapped the most talented and fastest boats, and gave every advantage to the slower boats. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “No,” said Colonel Fitzwilliam, “that is an advantage which he must divide with me. I am joined with him in the guardianship of Miss Darcy.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “You’re taking advantage, man,” he would say threateningly whenever he happened to see me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z But horses are not inherently unbeatable; the Inka simply did not discover quickly enough where they had an advantage: on their roads. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Most embarrassing, but probably effective at giving us an advantage, were our starting blocks. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Whereas Robert Stewart Howard was wealthy, his son evidently refused to base his life on its advantages, embarking on his westward journey with virtually no money to his name. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the advantages of all that surrounding flatness is that you can see danger from a long way off. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It appears to mean serving the dictates of greed and advantage rather than those of goodness and the desire to see justice prevail in the world. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z To these advantages of Africa’s enormous head start were added those of highly diverse climates and habitats and of the world’s highest human diversity. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Her children were presumed to have intellectual advantages both inherited and conditioned. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z There are two of you, he had said; that might be a big advantage over a single mother. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In almost every case, each side believed itself to be superior—ethnocentrism seems to be a near- universal human quality—and from this belief was convinced that it could control the encounter to its advantage. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z To farmers, manioc has a wonderful advantage: it can grow practically anywhere, in any conditions. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He just learned as much as he could, starting with all the words in the dictionary, ’cause he couldn’t go anywhere anyway so why not take advantage of his time. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “Then we might have the advantage of surprise,” Con suggested. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Already the Soviets maneuvered for control of Europe, where their espionage networks held the advantage over America and its Western allies. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z That had been Ged's advantage so far and he kept it; but the strip of seawater between him and the great grey talons did not seem much of an advantage, anymore. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z On the other hand, there are advantages in being able to think something that you can count on being overheard. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the advantages of being a good listener is that you learn a great deal about how the world works. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “This will be to our advantage,” Wind Being said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z On his forty-first move Spassky decided to adjourn the game: This would enable him to take advantage of overnight analysis. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z On paper, it was generally comparable to the B-17, but for one major advantage. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z And why not take advantage of the free food and training for a while longer? Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z What advantage did that particular Mediterranean zone of western Eurasia enjoy? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The social and political advantages I enjoy as a man result from the day that I came to believe that my name, indeed, is Rich- heard Road-ree-guess. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My desperate desire to leave South Africa led me to start taking risks, to allow people to use me to my advantage. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I am quite certain that you will use it to greater advantage in these difficult days than I ever can and that you will accept it as a lucky talisman. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “They had a blinding advantage. The kajillion-dollar super bats didn’t hurt, either.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a spell, and then she told me I shouldn’t let a man take advantage over me. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Breedlove took advantage of this momentary suspension of blows and slipped out of his reach. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Barley has the further advantage that its genetics and morphology permit it to evolve quickly the useful changes in seed dispersal and germination inhibition that we discussed in the preceding chapter. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z By accident, it comes to me, I have given him a greater advantage. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Phnom Penh city wakes early to take advantage of the cool morning breeze before the sun breaks through the haze and invades the country with sweltering heat. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I of course found myself prejudiced in spite of his deficiencies, being his owner, but the dog had one advantage over most dogs. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z That outcome, with all of its momentous advantages for Eurasian societies, stemmed from three basic facts of mammalian geography, history, and biology. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z "Not cynicism—realism. The trick is to take advantage of them in their own best interest." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking full advantage of all the archived information that was never more than a few mouse clicks away, Jesse had strong ideas and theories about everything—the size of government, genetic engineering, gun control. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The Caribbean planters who left their slaves in the hands of men like Thomas Thistlewood took full advantage of living in England. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z He decided to lay over for a while in the vehicle and take advantage of its crude comforts. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “He had the advantage of treachery. Now we have it.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But their pleas went unheeded; the prospect of a national strategic advantage galvanized both the U.S.S.R. and the United States, and the nuclear arms race began. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z John Valentine wanted to take advantage of the big harvest to renegotiate their loan. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z My people had been brought here against their will—without the advantages of speaking English, understanding what democracy meant, or knowing anything about how people lived here. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I had the advantage of being able to hear in the shrouded gallery of Latin sounds echoes of Spanish words familiar to me. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But Rufus was too tired and hurt to follow up his advantage. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z These two did not like to accept the advantage of armour, and, finding the satin cooler to wear, they were determined to be ordinary and brave. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z We compare strategy; the quality of each side’s military intelligence; the strength of their positions—and then we total up each side’s advantages and disadvantages like we’re doing an arithmetic problem. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z No matter how formidable cruel pretties were, surprise still had its advantages. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Mrs. Popper could see the advantages of both offers, and she pointed these out, without trying to influence him. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z But there is also, I think, a significant advantage to how secretly the unconscious does its work. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “Economic man,” that great abstraction of economic science, is supposed to do whatever it takes, within certain limits, to maximize his economic advantage. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Being in a group of six boys was not to our advantage. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He was a grown man, taking advantage of a teen girl. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z There was a tremendous advantage in Zeni’s becoming a member of the Swazi royal family: she was immediately granted diplomatic privileges and could visit me virtually at will. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She tried to swallow her homesickness and said with forced lightness, “You have every advantage. Who wouldn’t fall in love with you?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z That all these advantages didn’t was still incredible to her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think you could have used being underestimated to your advantage.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Pepsi is sweeter than Coke, so right away it had a big advantage in a sip test. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “Technology is here to stay. Like any revolution, there are pluses and minuses. We need to harness that power to our advantage.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The advantage of this second field was that it wasn’t obvious from the air. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He fought for every ball, and didn’t hesitate to put his body at risk if he thought he could gain an advantage. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Richardson, the story alleged, knew that Seabiscuit was being held back and tried to take advantage of it to steal the race so he could cash in on a $1,500 bet on Ligaroti. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They are just taking advantage of her, bossing her around. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Hence we must ask: What were the factors that tipped the competitive advantage away from the former and toward the latter? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The leverage advantage on the rover was huge. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Lots of people in powerful positions take advantage of those who aren’t. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I’ve barely landed before Azaan switches tactics, using the advantage of his height to drive me back in an onslaught of quick punches I have to duck from. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Members of the school board said the city was growing so fast they had no choice but to take advantage of existing structures. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Success is the result of what sociologists like to call “accumulative advantage.” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Obviously, too, part of the reason for states’ triumphs over simpler entities when the two collide is that states usually enjoy an advantage of weaponry and other technology, and a large numerical advantage in population. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “My father told me about Hasidism last night. He said it was a fine idea until some of the tzaddikim began to take advantage of their followers. He wasn’t very complimentary.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z "Marriage contracts can be broken. What advantage is there in wedding the king to the daughter of a dead traitor?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z These advantages included the right to vote, better housing conditions, far better schools, and access to different types of employment. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Yet in order to take advantage of these new opportunities, food surpluses and improved transportation were not enough. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z You mean like magic, I asked, and he thought about that and said, no, it’s not magic, it’s just Nature’s way to give one creature advantage over another. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z But in practical terms, concerted cultivation has enormous advantages. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z For practical purposes, the fact that feeding is interrupted promptly is of course an enormous advantage, for crop damage stops almost as soon as the pathogen is applied. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z One advantage Spassky enjoyed, though, was a rule stipulation called “draw odds.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But Maddie had been on the ATA’s waiting list since it was drawn up, and having Dympna on her side put her at an advantage over other applicants who might have been equally qualified. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He knew I had a soft spot for him the way no one else in the family did, and he was taking advantage of it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z So the question is: How do I turn this to my advantage? Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Do we value short-term advantages above the welfare of the Earth? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was also, of course, silent, which might be a great advantage. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “And you taking advantage of the chance to connect with the last living Lockwood elder...I’m just so proud!” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Memories and jokes about how he used to be a better cook than Grandma, but how nowadays she had a leg up on him, or as he put it, “a two-eyed advantage.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Under the leadership of a vigorous new tlatoani, Cuitlahuac, the Indians forced the invaders into narrow alleys where horses were of little advantage. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Like her husband, Ida preached neither Democrat nor Republican but encouraged blacks to “vote for the advantage of ourselves and our race.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then another step, to allow him the advantage. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She had never known him to “act the Squire,” or to take advantage or break a promise. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z But at the moment, he was still able to move around, and I thought I should take advantage of that. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z In addition, Native American armies had no animals to oppose to horses, whose value for assaults and fast transport gave Europeans an overwhelming advantage until some Native American societies themselves adopted them. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I buy us tickets to Vancouver, which has the advantage of being warm, or so I suppose. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I checked out the fat volume from the school library in the hopes it would help give our team an advantage in Mrs. Barton’s social studies project. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Starting his race all alone, Pollard tried to turn the incident to his advantage, cutting in to the rail for a ground-saving trip while far ahead of him, Velociter and Uppermost cruised to the lead. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ideology,” then, had provided Jefferson with a politically attractive pro-French platform, which had turned out to have enormous rhetorical advantages no matter how wrong it proved in reality. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “If that is so, it is even more dishonorable for Skeeter to have taken advantage of her,” said Doge, “and no reliance can be placed on anything Bathilda may have said!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But like the funeral director and the car salesman and the life- insurance company, the real-estate agent has also seen her advantage eroded by the Internet. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z But his advantage was the Army doctors who told her and Robert that the cause of battle fatigue was a mystery, even to them. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z In the evenings and on weekends, he and Johnny White and Chuck Day prowled B Street together, seeking adventure instead of advantage over one another. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Francis would first sum up the advantages of the helical theory. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z When Europeans at last arrived, their technological and other advantages enabled them to establish temporary colonial domination over most of tropical Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He knew that Woundwort, with all the advantage of weight, would jump and try to close with him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Even in fourth grade, middle-class children appeared to be acting on their own behalf to gain advantages. They made special requests of teachers and doctors to adjust procedures to accommodate their desires.” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Among large tribes, those with stronger big-men and hence greater centralization tend to have an advantage over those with less centralization. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Putting on a show for the master was a familiar skill, the small angles and advantages of the mask, and they shook off their fear as they settled into the performance. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Neither the besiegers nor the besieged could gain any real advantage and finally both sides agreed to let the matter be decided by a combat between the brothers. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “That is an uncommon advantage, and uncommon I hope it will continue, for it would be a great loss to me to have many such acquaintances. I dearly love a laugh.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z She breaks down crying, talking about how we had taken advantage of her and confused her. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z My general predisposition to spending a lot of time inside reading gave me a distinct advantage over the average Culver Creek student. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z These perks act as multipliers, a doubling or tripling down on an already overflowing basket of advantages: the parents’ good genes, the family’s wealth and status, the leafy neighborhood within the excellent school district. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z And how I might pit one against the other to my advantage with a few teeny, tiny little lies. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z But we are still left with the fundamental question why all those immediate advantages came to lie more with Europe than with the New World. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I took advantage of that to make my escape. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “He doesn’t have all the advantages you kids do,” she said. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Now, finally, he had an advantage—the public’s anger with Johnson and the Democrats for mishandling the Vietnam War. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Ulbrickson took a position slightly up the ramp from them, to gain a bit of height advantage over these very tall boys. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Out in the foyer, the senior carpet was packed—everyone taking advantage of their first day of being able to stand on it. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z That was another advantage of having Dad around. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I passed the rest of that day trying to say less to my cousin, feeling put off by her hostility, but also wanting her to see me as genuine—not trying to flaunt some advantage. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “A house of her own!—But where is the advantage of a house of her own? This is three times as large.—And you have never any odd humours, my dear.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Practicing with Isobel has proved an advantage, enabling him to improve aspects of his illusions to the point where even with her familiarity she cannot always discern what is real. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It’s an advantage for herons to avoid the dangers of migration. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “Yeah? So are you goin’ to tell me how Bodega got all this power or,, like, you going to have an advantage?” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Dr. Pickett himself was a pioneer in the field of working out sane methods of insect control that take full advantage of the predatory and parasitic species. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Please, I beg of you, do not fight on my account. They have the advantage. You’ll only get hurt.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z As a result, the Phaistos disk’s printing technology was much clumsier, and offered fewer advantages over writing by hand, than Gutenberg’s printing press. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “If you aren’t born with every advantage, you learn to take your chances.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “A distinct advantage at my age,” he said. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The small initial advantage that the child born in the early part of the year has over the child born at the end of the year persists. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “You took advantage of your club teacher, Elizabeth, and your mother, Sara. That is unacceptable. But I also made some...unfair assumptions.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Only the further evidence that I’ll now present can help us answer two more questions: What advantages enabled the Bantu to displace the Pygmies and Khoisan? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Her head was down too, and she had the advantage of the sunbonnet. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The economic advantage once believed to last only two or three generations is now believed to last closer to five. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z After working together on the play in 1935, Houseman and Welles realized the advantages of combining their talents. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z She had accepted her parents’ money but not their control of her identity, and had taken advantage of her good fortune to reinvent herself, to find a different way of living. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She and I had a run-in every now and again, but even Aunt Loma could see it was to her advantage to be nice. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, they both reached such extremes of virtuosity that when they became exhausted from excitement, they would take advantage of their fatigue. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “I do not think it is more than two hours assay,” said the Wart, following up his advantage. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Thanks to their guns, horses, and steel blades, the foreigners won every battle, even with Tlaxcala’s huge numerical advantage. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z It had given him a slight advantage the first year or two, a little more maturity than many of his groupmates who had been born in the later months of that year. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z If the race-fixing conspirators could stop Seabiscuit, they could take advantage of the other horses’ long odds, cash in huge bets, and disappear. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Watching it go, Nailer wondered if the ship had lost an advantage that they would miss later. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z "It barely cleared the review board. Some thought the pin could be used as a weapon, giving you an unfair advantage. But eventually, they let it through," says Cinna. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z But an even greater advantage is that you get nearly three times as much as when you eat just the peas. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Her parents bought her a dictionary of her own, giving her an advantage in classroom spelling contests. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z But you have to want it desperately, work hard, take advantage of an opportunity—and never give up. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “She will be all delight and gratitude, but she will tell you nothing. She will not even listen to your questions. I see no advantage in consulting Miss Bates.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Paul refused to wait patiently. $he had learned about the power of the press and planned to use it to her advantage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Piper’s advantages: she was small, she was quick, and she was absolutely insane. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Like other gunters around the globe, I’d been dreading the next change on the Scoreboard, because I knew it was going to give the Sixers an unfair advantage. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I pushed this advantage ruthlessly, for it was the most effective means I had found of breaking his hold over me. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z In the second half, the Seventeens took advantage of their size and experience. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z There was supposed to be a time at recess but few children were able to take advantage of that. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s rarely in a defendant’s advantage to hurry things up,” he said. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Even for a crack shot, an unrifled, early seventeenth-century gun had fewer advantages over a longbow than may be supposed. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I’m supposed to figure out how to turn the capture of the missing prince of Faerie to my advantage. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z What might happen to the unfettered give-and-take among scientific colleagues if they were turned into rivals when the search for truth was overtaken by the race for commercial advantage? Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z By twelve thirty, the streets were jam-packed as people took advantage of the unusual weather. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z It was hard to see a clear advantage. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It was called Fyndoro’s Tablet of Finding, and it had unique powers that could give its owner a huge advantage in the hunt for Halliday’s Easter egg. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Great. The weather’s actually supposed to be hot next week. We should take advantage of global warming while we can.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z They charged the Greek and Roman ranks, taking advantage of the demigods’ disorganization. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It turns out that it, and especially its Fertile Crescent portion, possessed at least five advantages over other Mediterranean zones. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A three-line email, an excerpt dug up from an archived letter, Hamilton to Laurens, You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent, drafted and deleted. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He allowed my brother to gain an advantage, then reversed their positions by parrying his thrusts. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z One advantage of the former was that while he was listening he could also be glancing at a board. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They were in the business of taking advantage of other people’s weakness. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It turns out that the earliest Fertile Crescent crops, such as the wheat and barley and peas domesticated around 10,000 years ago, arose from wild ancestors offering many advantages. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Aureliano Segundo tried to take advantage of her delirium to get her to tell him where the gold was buried, but his entreaties were useless once more. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But humans enjoyed all of these advantages for a full 2 million years during which they remained weak and marginal creatures. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The sweltering heat and the end of the exams meant that everyone was taking full advantage of another Hogsmeade visit. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He compared the two sisters in his mind and concluded that Clara had the advantage when it came to charm, although there was no doubt that Rosa had been far more beautiful. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Izzy, noticing that he did not contradict her, pressed her advantage. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Here I am all crippled up and he’s taking advantage.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z |
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