as in mishandling
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Noun
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Allowing such actions to go unchecked sends the wrong message and enables further misuse of taxpayer funds.—
Pamella Pema Reid,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025 -
The false belief that patients taking prescription opioids without misuse were not at risk for addiction has led to millions of patients who haven’t been diagnosed with opioid use disorder and so haven’t accessed what could be lifesaving treatment.—
Adriane Fugh-Berman,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In this week’s episode, Bailey befriends Diana, a fellow victim of domestic abuse who runs a local women’s shelter.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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The gesture is also a stark reminder of the lasting impact of abuse on players.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Among the soldiers is a cluster of combat veterans, many trained in allied countries, who voice concern about the misapplication of their battlefield expertise.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Feb. 2025
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This appears to be no more complicated than an application (perhaps a misapplication) of human courtesies to the canine world.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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