misuse
noun
wrong or improper use; misapplication.
are misusing
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present progressiveof misuse.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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He added that while he cannot "physically stop them", he wanted people to know they are misusing it.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
Some analysts say the fault lies not with tanks, but with the commanders who are misusing them.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
Green says it’s a communications and a technology challenge for Volvo to ensure its customers know when they need to take over and when they are misusing the system.
From The Verge ● Jan. 5, 2022
Some are misusing antibody test results to diagnose the disease, not realizing that they can miss the early stages of infection.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2020
Fairly put!" answered the King—"But I have an idea—it may be a mistaken idea,—still I have it—that you are misusing your time, Humphry!
From Temporal Power by Marie Corelli
