as in abusing
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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America’s youth have been increasingly abusing common over-the-counter medications, according to poison center records.
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Uber’s campaign accused trial attorneys of unethically abusing their clients and attorneys said the company is attempting restructure longstanding civil justice laws to escape accountability for harm caused by its drivers.
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This legislation helps our state meet current challenges and ensures bullying via AI is addressed in the school code.
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Muslim students continue to report the highest rates of bullying among religious groups in the country.
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Henry Bernard Montgomery, 38, was arraigned Monday afternoon on one count of third-degree killing/torturing animals and given a $20,000 bond with a GPS tether.
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In fact, the disease has been torturing humans for at least 5,500 years, according to a study published today in the journal Nature .
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“Ill-using.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-using. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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