misused
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It went on to encourage its members not to knowingly dispense medicines that would be misused - and report any side affects to the health authorities of those that had been.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
“When products that can be misused are easy to find in our neighborhoods, a classroom lesson can only do so much,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
It’s just that he also sees a power being created, which he cautioned his flock to remember, could be misused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
In another case, the audit found that a high-ranking law enforcement officer misused confidential databases to look up family members and other employees without legitimate business purposes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Well," Venkat began, "it's in the rough stages, but JPL thinks the MDV can be misused to save him."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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