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Recent Examples of misusage That misusage was quickly corrected, but the Bears never found a way to get Everett involved and Kmet’s opportunities in the passing game were too few as the season unfolded. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 Related stories from Miami Herald Texas gun store owner: Vegas shooting 'grave misusage' of guns Police release bodycam footage of Las Vegas shooting Never miss a local story. Ana Veciana-Suarez, miamiherald, 10 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misusage
Noun
  • But now, Republicans in the state House of Representatives say the alleged misuse of funds may warrant a criminal investigation.
    Greg Allen, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
  • But Boebert and local GOP legislators see it as a misuse of federal resources, warning of low ridership, excessive delays and a mismatch with rural transportation needs.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Harriette Cole: Advice to mother who’s done having babies draws forceful response Elder abuse has many forms.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The recent amendments to Maryland’s Child Victims Act, unveiled in a month dedicated to child abuse prevention awareness — April — are deeply troubling.
    Diana Philip, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Misusage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misusage. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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