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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Opponents of the surveillance tool point to past misuses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Bengio said that means the safety guardrails companies build in—such as filters designed to block malicious requests—can simply be stripped away by users, leaving little to prevent misuse.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cole found that he was still traumatized by the abuse and had a hard time concentrating.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Single-source grants The legislative auditor’s report found that from July 2022 through December 2024, BHA paid out roughly $200 million annually to counties, tribes and providers for services related to mental health and substance abuse disorder, totaling some 830 separate grant agreements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Misutilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misutilization. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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