misuse
Example Sentences
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Together, they sued Associated Newspapers Limited over claims it misused their private information.
From BBC
“In the quickly expanding universe of cases involving sanctions for the misuse of artificial intelligence, this case is a notorious outlier in both degree and volume,” Clarke wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
The results highlight serious risks if deepfake X-rays are misused.
From Science Daily
She served in that position for two years, and the alleged misuse of millions of pesos in public funds is linked to that time.
From BBC
The results followed a campaign during which videos purporting to show figures close to the Freedom party were caught discussing ways to circumvent lobbying rules or misuse public funds.
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