misusing
- present participle of misuse.
Example Sentences
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AI companies add safeguards to prevent hackers from misusing their products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
In this age of fairness and reason, it’s hard to imagine a government official misusing power to keep secrets, but I’m told it happens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Mr. Wai was also found guilty of misconduct in public office for misusing government computer systems to search for sensitive information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, who has contributed to The New York Times, PBS, and Al Jazeera English, was arrested on March 3 for allegedly spreading false information, harming national security and misusing his mobile phone.
From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026
Everything a lie, everything a way of misusing him.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
