as in abused
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
some of the employees felt so ill-used by the new manager that they quit
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One of the victims was 16 when Shroats allegedly abused her.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
The robots get stuck in potholes, can’t reach doorbells and are sometimes abused by humans.—
Nilesh Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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There were times during manager David Moyes’ first stint at the club when Everton bullied United sides.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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But experts say he’s being socialized, not bullied, by other macaques.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Ill-used.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-used. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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