as in misuses
incorrect or improper use
the misemployment of interns as errand runners when they have valuable ideas to contribute
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Second, that the occasional misuses of that discretion would be few, far between, and manageable by the court system through robust testing and oversight.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
The Atlantic,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jung, a close ally of Lee, said the government is willing to expand legal redress and speed compensation for victims of government abuses whose cases have been verified by the truth commission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Thursday’s events — with protesters dispersed, journalists assaulted and prisoners reporting abuses — underscored the gap between the regime’s messaging and conditions on the ground.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Misemployments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misemployments. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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