Example Sentences

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Phillips, who was Talley’s predecessor as Collins’ chief of staff, is currently under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations that he hired his girlfriend for a no-show job and otherwise misused official funds.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Though both Polymarket and Kalshi ban insider trading, experts say it might not be considered illegal if the insider were to make a bet using information that was not considered stolen or misused.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The platform is now extending access to entertainers including actors and musicians, who face a heightened risk of having their likeness misused -- potentially harming their careers and distorting shared realities.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Cherfilus-McCormick was the subject of a two-year-long House investigation into allegations that she misused federal emergency funding.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Her first thought when she sees that card coming toward her is that she has somehow misused the nice-and-beautiful power-not-power she has.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti