were abusing
- past progressive of abuse.
Example Sentences
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Lopez Obrador said some business leaders were abusing prices with 15% to 20% increases, even though inflation is lower.
From Reuters ● Dec. 17, 2021
Confronted at a community meeting in 2019 about employees parking illegally around Borough Hall, Mr. Adams said that if other officials were abusing their placards, he would not chastise his own team.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2021
Others said city leaders were abusing city land-use code.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
It’s been the new oil since whale oil became scarce and expensive—the first sign that we were abusing the planet with our habits of production and consumption.
From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2020
Many musicians thought that conductors were abusing their power and playing favorites.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
