misuse
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He was arrested under the Computer Misuse Act of 1990, according to the police statement.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Misuse of Botox can cause drooping eyelids, blurred vision, headaches and, in rare cases, respiratory failure or paralysis.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
The man was arrested on Tuesday evening on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences and has been released on bail.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
The policing minister will ask the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs whether its classification should be changed and "carefully consider" its findings.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025
Misuse, with her, is as mortal a sin as abuse.
From Natural Law in the Spiritual World by Drummond, Henry
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