abuse
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In 2023 he was impeached by the Republican-led state House of Representatives on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction of justice.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
It said the wider Sikh community had "faced considerable abuse and hate during the trial" claiming that many do not "understand the law" or "significance" of the Kirpan.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Trump has asked the Supreme Court to hear the sexual abuse case and has said he would do the same with the defamation matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Balancing sorrow with self-deprecation, Maron covers childhood abuse, his father’s dementia, evacuating his home with three cats during the L.A. fires and becoming the unlikeliest of Swifties.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
But it turned out the notion that being a middle kid was a form of child abuse was greatly exaggerated.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Vocabulary lists containing abuse
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 4
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Macbeth's "Is this a dagger..." soliloquy
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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