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The companies have argued in various cases that speech from chatbots is protected under the First Amendment and that some users may have misused the platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Some employees have misused paid sick leave under the state’s current three-day policy since it was implemented in 2014 for “non statutory reasons,” according to the Chamber.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023

While O'Keefe may have misused the group's funds, it looks like he did it without the board's knowledge or approval.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2023

Thai authorities plan to recall guns from officials and police officers who have misused their firearms or have behaved aggressively on duty.

From Reuters • Oct. 10, 2022

It is difficult to imagine that the almost contemporaneous commentator would have misused the word; we might presume he attached the idea of a drama to this disputed term.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac