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misuse

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




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What’s being targeted now is purported misuse and lax oversight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This struck him as a monumental misuse of resources.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Civil liberties groups have long-standing concerns police can misuse body-worn cameras by switching them off during incidents or failing to disclose footage, raising questions regarding accountability.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The court can dismiss trustees and rescind POAs when there is evidence of incompetence, negligence or misuse of a position.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 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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