abused
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The antitrust watchdog concluded in December 2023 that Swisscom had abused its market dominance and fined it 18 million francs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
"Right through the ages... those who're righteous, they've always been attacked, abused, accused, killed, imprisoned -- and this is the way it is," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
In a news release, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said Rush "abused his position and betrayed the public trust and should be held fully accountable for his actions".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed legislation that seeks to remove abused and neglected animals from crowded municipal shelters during their owners’ criminal cases, according to the bill’s backers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
It looked eerily similar in design to the boys’ locker room at Burnt Mill Creek High School, except this one was just a little more battered and abused.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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