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misuse

[mis-yoos, mis-yooz] / mɪsˈyus, mɪsˈyuz /




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Gabapentin helps many patients, and most tolerate it well, said Kirk Evoy, a clinical associate professor of pharmacotherapy and translational sciences at the University of Texas at Austin who studies gabapentin misuse.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lawsuit also claims that Wilson was misused as an elite pass rusher, that the Georgia defensive scheme called for him to drop back into pass coverage.

From Los Angeles Times

The European Public Prosecutor's Office has opened a separate, ongoing investigation into possible misuse of EU funds for the rebuild.

From Barron's

They called Watson’s remarks a misuse of the science that had propelled his career.

From The Wall Street Journal

That number could double if Reddit resolves lawsuits against AI startups Anthropic and Perplexity for alleged misuse of content.

From Barron's