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abuses

  • plural of abuse.
  • present tense form of abuse (3rd person singular).

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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