misused

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Haymon contends the judge misused her power and that the State Bar imposed no corrective measures following a review.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The platform is now extending access to entertainers including actors and musicians, who face a heightened risk of having their likeness misused -- potentially harming their careers and distorting shared realities.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Cherfilus-McCormick was the subject of a two-year-long House investigation into allegations that she misused federal emergency funding.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Carmel Levitan, a parent of a 5th- and a 9th-grader in the district, said the district has misused funds that should be spent on teachers, staff and support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“It is much too powerful to be misused, as I fear it has been already.”

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin