misuse
noun
wrong or improper use; misapplication.
misused
Example Sentences
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“When products that can be misused are easy to find in our neighborhoods, a classroom lesson can only do so much,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
It’s just that he also sees a power being created, which he cautioned his flock to remember, could be misused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
The world's largest LGBTQ+ dating app was sued in the High Court in 2024 over claims it misused people's personal information.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
There’s a lot of therapy language being misused — people seem to think that if they speak in a soft, measured tone, they can’t possibly be toxic.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Not a single morsel would be dropped to the ground or go wasted, for it was said that if the food were able, it would weep tears at being misused in any manner.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
