abused
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"David Rush abused his position and betrayed the public trust and should be held fully accountable for his actions," CIA Director John Ratcliffe said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The administration says it seeks assurances from those countries that the deported persons will not be not be abused or persecuted, but it refuses hearings for individuals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
It’s a power that is easily mishandled and abused, but then there are authors such as Charles Dickens, who knew how to harness the full potency of description.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
If the panel believes there is evidence to suggest Idah was abused, it will make a complaint to Uefa and request a further investigation by European football's governing body.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
It had a record of practically every human interaction since the moment it became aware—but unlike in mortal days, that knowledge was never abused.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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