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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are seizing upon" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the act of taking advantage of or exploiting a situation or opportunity.
Example: "The activists are seizing upon the recent events to raise awareness about climate change."
Alternatives: "are capitalizing on" or "are taking advantage of".
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Entrepreneurs are seizing upon the business opportunities.
Private equity firms are seizing upon the corporate-debt boom in myriad ways.
On both sides of the Atlantic, citizens are seizing upon trade agreements as a source of their woes.
Some Republicans and conservatives are seizing upon this figure as evidence that the economy is still in the tank.
It has the destruction of an ecological system, along with claims that the people are being exposed to toxic chemicals, which environmentalists are seizing upon.
Republican critics of the health law are seizing upon the issue, and many leaders of the closing co-ops say the government's actions contributed to their problems.
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For rival fandoms looking to stick the knife in, such slip-ups are seized upon.
Minor errors by news outlets are seized upon and weaponized with the aim of crippling or destroying those institutions.
Critics also say there's a clear racial dynamic in how rap lyrics are seized upon and used against suspects.
Reading well, I think, is seizing upon something that is already your own property.
In Harlem, Negro life is seizing upon its first chances for group expression and self determination".
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