abuse
Example Sentences
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Magyar denies any domestic abuse, and speaks fondly of his ex-wife in public.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
In an interview with the Journal, an official said the state terminated Piece by Piece because of its alleged abuse of Indiana taxpayers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
In November, we had the first version of the current guideline, against writing new articles with LLMs, which sadly didn’t apply to existing articles, where most of the abuse was.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Although Hatami understands the reasoning behind SB 1437, he believes the law should be amended to exempt child abuse cases.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
The pirate to whom the squawk box was attached bore the brunt of the abuse, as the parrot flapped in a panic around his head.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
