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abuse

[uh-byooz, uh-byoos] / əˈbyuz, əˈbyus /










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Although he ended the defamation claim, the judge did not dismiss Robinson's countersuit completely, allowing other elements to continue, including emotional distress and financial elder abuse.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Prediction markets are so prone to abuse that the alleged behavior in this case feels much more like a feature than a bug.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

“This verdict exposes a culture of retaliation designed to silence officers who report misconduct, and it sends a powerful message that those who abuse authority will be held accountable,” McNicholas said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The announcement comes more than a year after the Italian Competition Authority closed an investigation into alleged market abuse by Booking.com after the company offered to make changes that addressed officials’ competition concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

She offered Patrolman Mancuso a torn and oily cake box that looked as if it had been subjected to unusual abuse during someone’s attempt to take all of the doughnuts at once.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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