misuse
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“Listen, I’m all for technology and innovation, but I didn’t think Waymo was all that concerned about what was happening and the misuse of the car,” Shahsavani said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
While this growing threat is typically linked to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, new research suggests another factor may also be playing a role: certain weedkillers.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Naomi Campbell has said that "identity fraud and deception" by a fellow trustee of her former charity was to blame for a serious misuse of funds.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 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
She teased him about his misuse of commas—and fixed them for him.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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