abusing

Example Sentences

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"I don't think he's abusing the legal system. Whether he uses it effectively, I'm not sure."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Freedman blasted the motion as “one of the most abhorrent examples of abusing our legal system.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Six staff members in Milan and 22 in Tokyo checked around the clock for posts abusing Japanese athletes, using both manual and AI searches.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The U.S. faced new enemies: regional autocratic powers pursuing weapons of mass destruction, sponsoring terrorism, abusing human rights, and flouting international law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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