as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years
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There were ugly scenes at the Bethpage golf course throughout yesterday’s second day of play as European players, McIlroy in particular, were routinely heckled and abused by rowdy fans, including while standing over shots.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025 -
The lawsuit further alleges that the airlines manipulated and abused the arrival rate system at DCA airport to force more arrivals per hour, despite knowing that doing so would reduce safety margins.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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While a parent will likely need to call administrators if a child is bullied in elementary school, exploring resilience can help teens.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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The volumes are introduced by Robinson, who reflects on his experiences being homeless and bullied as a child.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Mess over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess%20over. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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