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misuse

[mis-yoos, mis-yooz] / mɪsˈyus, mɪsˈyuz /




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With claims including misuse of his image and unjust enrichment, because Meta makes money from ads on its platform no matter their goal or outcome, Forrest's lawsuit could be one of the most significant.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Communities also tend to be suspicious of outsiders who suddenly flood in to treat what they say is an emergency but that many locals see as a spectacular misuse of resources.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The NRA Foundation is rebranding as the 1791 Foundation and splitting from the NRA, which sued it for alleged misuse of $160 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

This struck him as a monumental misuse of resources.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

I ask whether Skeeter is referring to Dumbledore’s brother, Aberforth, whose conviction by the Wizengamot for misuse of magic caused a minor scandal fifteen years ago.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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