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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For one, the Fed is unconstrained in its printing of dollars and is therefore more likely to abuse that power in its attempt to stabilize the US economy.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025 -
There are players who abused steroids, served their penalty and are now back in the game.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
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There were times during its opening-round series with the Dallas Stars when the Avalanche took apart a Stanley Cup contender with ease.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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And now that system is being taken apart, piece by piece.—
Umair Irfan,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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There’s a lesson in that for anyone who chafes at Trump’s bullying tactics.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Topics covered include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bullying and more, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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“Mess over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess%20over. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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