as in damages
to manage badly
accused of misruling his island nation to the point of economic collapse
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Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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This damages the trunk and leaves an ugly, elongated canker that invites insects and stresses the tree, leading to stunted growth, sparse foliage, and stem dieback.—
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In the film, Victor emotionally abuses the Creature.—
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Anyone who abuses a position of power and jeopardizes our national security will be held accountable.—
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The lawsuit alleges the freeze is based on unsupported allegations of social services fraud and violates Congress’ spending power.—
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The association has argued that Measure ULA violates both the state’s constitution and the Los Angeles City Charter.—
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“Misrules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrules. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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