abuse
Example Sentences
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The judge described the diversion of public funds as a gross abuse of public trust and said proxy companies and associates were used to siphon money from the projects.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Many traders and crypto veterans say the UMA voting system is ripe for abuse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Councillors of all parties and backgrounds have reported a significant increase in the abuse they have faced both in person and online, with last week's English local elections a tipping point for many.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Prize law provided rules to govern the practice and to protect against abuse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
But I ask you: how much more abuse must the apostrophe endure?
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
Vocabulary lists containing abuse
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 4
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Macbeth's "Is this a dagger..." soliloquy
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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