as in misuses
incorrect or improper use
the teacher was appalled by the new student's misusage of some basic scientific terms
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Noun
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The decision to hire the Crumbie Law Group to investigate the potential misuses involving city credit cards and other resources was approved by the Board of Aldermen during a special meeting on Wednesday.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026 -
The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) prohibits specific intentional misuses and establishes a 36-month regulatory sandbox.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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For years, human rights organizations, former political prisoners and opposition leaders alleged that torture and other abuses were carried out inside its walls.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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“Misusages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misusages. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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