abuse
Example Sentences
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However, a senior Karnataka government official told the BBC, on condition of anonymity, that the bill would empower police by removing the need for government permission to file chargesheets, ruling out abuse of power.
From BBC
The Times’ investigation found that state databases of UCC liens, which were designed to be straightforward and quick to file, are inherently vulnerable to abuse.
From Los Angeles Times
Another nonprofit, Asian Refugees United, sponsors “weekly Queer Youth Art Storytellers programming, which combines youth mentorship, leadership development, and creative skill-building” to reduce substance abuse.
“All her hate for Venezuela’s old political establishment goes back to that abuse,” he said.
While the movement exposed widespread abuse within the film industry, its impact was uneven.
From BBC
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