abusing
Example Sentences
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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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