abuse
Example Sentences
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In dismissing the human smuggling charges, Crenshaw said "the evidence before this court sadly reflects an abuse of prosecuting power."
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
"We used to talk about technology-facilitated violence and abuse; I think that's almost not a useful term anymore, because … it's practically all technology-facilitated," she said.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
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
Because if there’s one thing I know, it’s that Cinna would never have approved the abuse of these three, who he managed with gentleness and patience.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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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