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abuse

[uh-byooz, uh-byoos] / əˈbjuz, əˈbjus /










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In an overnight statement, his family said he had been "subjected to a campaign of sustained abuse for more than three years since he accepted the role of professor at Cambridge University".

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

A defence barrister submitted the accused is a "reasonable candidate for bail as there is nothing on record for violence or domestic abuse".

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

After the series aired, Amnesty South Africa circulated guidance on narcissistic abuse and what steps a woman can take.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

“You can’t love God and abuse the immigrant. You can’t love God and bully the outcast. You can’t love God and oppress the poor.”

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

They sang their compliments, their abuse, and only Alice confined herself to a thin smile, a closed look, and did not join the comments with one of her own.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

There are still transparency laws that apply to Flock databases, which is how 404 Media and other media outlets have discovered abuses of the technology.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Detractors fear that this allows officers to track vehicles without warrants, opening the door to a host of possible abuses of power.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

The House Problem Solvers Caucus is pushing for national redistricting standards that could end the worst abuses.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

Religious leaders, scholars, advocates, parents, professionals and policymakers can curtail abuses and promote human dignity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The American journalist threw out questions to El Jefe about his policies regarding political prisoners and the recent OAS charges of human rights abuses.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

The Metropolitan Police has apologised after it inadvertently disclosed email addresses of around 140 women who say they were sexually abused by the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

She digs into why it’s so appealing—and why it’s also become the most abused trope on BookTok.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to "forgive" protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political setback to his government.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

“The trial court abused its discretion by considering incompetent evidence in support of the temporary injunction,” the three-judge panel wrote.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Aureliano Segundo, ashamed, pretended an attack of rage, said that he was misunderstood and abused, and did not visit her again.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Flock cameras help police solve crimes, but cases of officers abusing their access to the technology for stalking raise concerns about privacy violations.

From Slate Aug. 13, 2026

To many people, the question is not whether these efforts will help, but why role models like coaches and parents are abusing officials in the first place.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The commission, the EU's antitrust regulator, had accused Google of abusing the popularity of its Android operating system to restrict competition.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

As he faces accusations of abusing his position of power, how did he rise to such wealth and influence?

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

A couple of days later, Tom Testo, the director of the Department’s Bureau of Labor Relations, warned us against abusing these powers.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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