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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

Though he doesn’t condone the bikes’ misuse, Leisner said their popularity stems in part from how easy they are to ride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

This struck him as a monumental misuse of resources.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

But it is in the nature of punctuation lovers to care about such things, and I applaud all those who seek to protect the apostrophe from misuse.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author




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