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misuse

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verb

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Recent Examples of misuse
Noun
And while biocontainment measures, such as those scientists use to work with dangerous pathogens, could theoretically prevent mirror bacteria from leaving a lab, those measures would be vulnerable to human error or deliberate misuse. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025 He is also accused of fraud and misuse of visas, permits and other documents. Greg Norman , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Etiquette can comment on some of the terms being used (or misused). Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025 The 51-year-old former assistant clerk magistrate has been indicted on charges related to misusing more than $71,000 in bail funds and forging a recognizance form to conceal her wrongdoing, according to the Massachusetts AG’s office. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for misuse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misuse
abuse
Noun
  • This franchise was once labeled the Jail Blazers for an era in the early 2000s that included transgressions of marijuana use, dogfighting, domestic abuse, fighting and drag racing.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Separate Oklahoma court records reviewed by PEOPLE show that Rodriquez was charged in 2021 with child neglect and domestic abuse — assault and battery in the presence of a child.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Misuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misuse. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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