as in abuses
incorrect or improper use
the warranty for this dryer is null and void if you subject the product to deliberate misuse
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as in misapplies
to put to a bad or improper use
an actor who misused his considerable talent by appearing in too many lousy movies
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as in bullies
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
sadly misused by the people he had trusted
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Recent Examples of misuses
Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
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Second, that the occasional misuses of that discretion would be few, far between, and manageable by the court system through robust testing and oversight.
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abuses
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Reactions to the shootings, from public protests to online arguments, reflect a deep divide in how they're seen — as tragic abuses of power or law enforcement officers acting in self-defense.—
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
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“Misuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misuses. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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