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abuse

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










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Justice Department, asking authorities to investigate alleged animal abuse on Skid Row.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“The settlement and general release of claims is a breathtaking abuse of the tax and legal system,” DeBot added.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The settlement agreement constituted a "breathtaking abuse of the tax and legal system," Brandon DeBot, policy director for the Tax Law Center at New York University, said in a statement.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Many traders and crypto veterans say the UMA voting system is ripe for abuse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

If we argue against any branch of liberty, just because sometimes people abuse that liberty, then we argue against liberty itself.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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