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abusing

NOUN
name calling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
derogating


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Being born with good genes and not abusing them, along with remaining active can be a big plus.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

The commission, the EU's antitrust regulator, had accused Google of abusing the popularity of its Android operating system to restrict competition.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

The European Commission originally fined Google 4.34 billion euros in 2018 for abusing its dominant position.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

As he faces accusations of abusing his position of power, how did he rise to such wealth and influence?

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

But after he left Miss Ransom’s house and stood for a half hour watching Bud and C.T. abusing each other at checkers, he decided to check Sheila out right fast and quit for the day.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison




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