abused

Example Sentences

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“It’s being absolutely abused now, and it couldn’t be more obvious,” said one EPA staffer who asked not to be named because they currently work for the agency.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

During the sentencing, Judge Jessica Peterson offered an optimistic message to those whom Chasing Horse abused, and those who supported them in court, noting “you can take back your power.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The film now ends in the late 1980s, before the emergence of accusations that Jackson sexually abused children, which he denied.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

They argued in court that both men had abused their government positions and contacts to favour businessman Victor de Aldama, who has already admitted his role in the vast and complex affair.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

I wept to recall how he spurned me and abused my love, and I rebuked myself for trusting him.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein