as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years
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Today, Hildebrandt is behind bars after pleading guilty to abusing the children of family vlogger and business partner Ruby Franke, who also pleaded guilty to the same crimes and is currently in prison.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025 -
President Andrew Jackson famously abused this authority, and this led to the creation of the Civil Service Act.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2025
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They were given a new Model A to take apart and put together again.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Just those two alone should be enough to take apart the pipelines of the #Resistance.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is the moment for Europe to rewrite the global trade narrative, proving that when the U.S. bullies, and China imitates, Europe builds.—
Isabel Schatzschneideris,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The problem isn’t just what teens see but also their understanding that others can see them –– whether they are getting bullied or complimented, Nagata said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Mess over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess%20over. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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