abused
Example Sentences
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But, during his sentencing remarks, His Honour Judge Paul Farrer KC, said he did not accept Allen's judgement was impaired at the time and said he had abused a position of trust.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
She digs into why it’s so appealing—and why it’s also become the most abused trope on BookTok.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
“The trial court abused its discretion by considering incompetent evidence in support of the temporary injunction,” the three-judge panel wrote.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
"It is the state that has progressively abused the process."
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
It was not like Malfoy to pass up the chance to demonstrate his power as prefect, which he had happily abused all the previous year.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
