Example Sentences
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The national police chief condemned the officers' alleged conduct in strong terms, warning that the command would no longer tolerate abuses of power.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The House Problem Solvers Caucus is pushing for national redistricting standards that could end the worst abuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Cuba currently has about 24,000 medical workers deployed globally, said Maria Werlau, director of Cuba Archive, which closely tracks labor abuses in the missions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"The proposal must not have loopholes that allow abuses," Canfin, who will also take part in negotiations on behalf of the parliament, said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
To the nation’s horror, the evidence of outrageous abuses kept mounting.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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