as in misuse
incorrect or improper use
the report documents how the misutilization of the drug can have serious side effects
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Noun
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The state released an audit in 2024 that found that failures by the state’s Education Department led to the misuse of a Covid-era program.—
Maggie Vespa,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Several Democrats in the state privately cautioned Walz against seeking reelection as outrage intensified in Minnesota and beyond over the misuse of funds.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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He was suspended to begin the 1995 season for cocaine and admitted to having a substance abuse problem.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Belgian Catholic Church has been rocked by a series of devastating clerical abuse scandals in recent years, which Pope Francis confronted directly during a visit to Belgium last year, spending more than two hours with survivors.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Misutilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misutilization. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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