abused

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After successfully proving president Donald Trump sexually abused her, then also defamed her, E. Jean Carroll secured historic legal settlements to the tune of roughly $90 million.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

But the company reserves the right to refuse returns to people who have abused the policy, such as repeatedly purchasing the shoes for specific events and then returning them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The fourth of 10 biological and adopted children raised in a Washington, D.C. family, Smith began his career in 2001 representing abused and neglected children in New York City Family Court.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

They also told how Patel abused a trip to Windsor Castle to meet King Charles with a group of both American and British law enforcement agents.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

It would have been wrong to say that Gary Edwards abused the rules, because by his own account and those of others there were no rules for football players.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger