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abuse

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










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It said that appeared to be an abuse of Meta's dominant position in European markets.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

All information in the database is legally gathered, and in 2024 Congress added safeguards against abuse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Speaking to reporters on the flight to Madrid on Saturday, the 70-year-old leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics said the scandal of abuse was "still an open wound" for the Church.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Eshghi is campaigning for a change in the law around sentencing guidelines for historical child abuse cases.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Calling on his Washington connections, Galifianakis brought a congressional committee staffer to town to investigate the possible abuse of federal funds.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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