as in damages
to manage badly
accused of misruling his island nation to the point of economic collapse
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Brain scans revealed the severity of the bleeds and whether patients showed signs of cerebral small vessel disease, a condition that damages tiny blood vessels in the brain and is linked to aging, high blood pressure and dementia.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Long-term, alcohol damages the brain by shrinking white and gray matter, dulling rewards, and overactivating the stress system.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Anyone who abuses a position of power and jeopardizes our national security will be held accountable.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bowles abuses those pass-blocking rules by stunting the three-technique, Logan Hall (90), across the left guard's face, knowing the guard will follow him.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Several lawsuits have been filed in state courts arguing that the mid-decade redistricting violates the Missouri constitution.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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If Butler violates any terms, the court could enforce his full 78-year sentence.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Misrules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrules. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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