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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abuses
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This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025 -
The use of violence and torture became systematic, according to Ukrainian investigators and victims of these abuses.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Misusages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misusages. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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