abused

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The spokesperson denied there was a hunger strike and said that no one was being abused at the facility, which has been the subject of a federal class-action lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

After successfully proving president Donald Trump sexually abused her, then also defamed her, E. Jean Carroll secured historic legal settlements to the tune of roughly $90 million.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

The BBC submitted Freedom of Information requests to all NHS hospital and mental health trusts in England to ask how many times staff had reported being racially abused by a patient.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

But the company reserves the right to refuse returns to people who have abused the policy, such as repeatedly purchasing the shoes for specific events and then returning them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She longed only to get to the room, take off her boots, massage her abused feet, and lay down her aching head.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson