as in misuse
incorrect or improper use
the misemployment of interns as errand runners when they have valuable ideas to contribute
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Noun
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The symptoms often look different in dads—anger or sudden outbursts, irritability and substance misuse, for example.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026 -
According to America’s Poison Centers, the exposure appears to be driven by recreational misuse rather than accidental over-medication.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The red card to Almirón, who plays for Atlanta United in the MLS, was the first given in history for covering his mouth while talking to an opponent, a rule implemented to avoid racial abuse on the field.—
Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Vinícius reacted immediately, informing the referee, and play was halted for 10 minutes under UEFA's racist abuse protocol.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Misemployment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misemployment. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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