abused
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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
Maybe we would look harder for solutions to caring for the disabled, the abused, the neglected, and the traumatized.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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