misused

Example Sentences

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Though both Polymarket and Kalshi ban insider trading, experts say it might not be considered illegal if the insider were to make a bet using information that was not considered stolen or misused.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Haymon contends the judge misused her power and that the State Bar imposed no corrective measures following a review.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The platform is now extending access to entertainers including actors and musicians, who face a heightened risk of having their likeness misused -- potentially harming their careers and distorting shared realities.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

As AI models get more powerful, there’s growing risk they will go off the rails or get misused by bad actors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“I think you just misused a word, but I don’t know what it means.”

From "Paper Towns" by John Green