as in misuses
incorrect or improper use
this silly gossiping is a serious misapplication of your time
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abuses
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Reactions to the shootings, from public protests to online arguments, reflect a deep divide in how they're seen — as tragic abuses of power or law enforcement officers acting in self-defense.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026 -
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Nadia Sussman,
ProPublica,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Misapplications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplications. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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