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Recent Examples of misusage That misusage was quickly corrected, but the Bears never found a way to get Everett involved and Kmet’s opportunities in the passing game were too few as the season unfolded. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 Related stories from Miami Herald Texas gun store owner: Vegas shooting 'grave misusage' of guns Police release bodycam footage of Las Vegas shooting Never miss a local story. Ana Veciana-Suarez, miamiherald, 10 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misusage
Noun
  • There were 11 deaths resulting from fireworks misuse or malfunction.
    Maddie Carr July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2025
  • Of the 11 deaths that occurred in 2024, all were said to have followed either misuse of fireworks or malfunctions.
    Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • The dad was arrested and charged with two counts of child abuse.
    Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
  • President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans say the bill would cut waste, fraud and abuse from Medicaid, providing coverage only to those who truly need it.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025

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“Misusage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misusage. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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