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abuse

[uh-byooz, uh-byoos] / əˈbyuz, əˈbyus /










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I’m all in on eliminating waste, fraud and abuse.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 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 Labor Department aims to free retirement plans from regulatory overreach and litigation abuse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He stopped once, in the middle of the street, to say only “Don’t abuse my hospitality!”

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin