Sentence examples for as abused from inspiring English sources

There is a general lack of knowledge regarding the normalisation process, which is how abuse slowly becomes the new normal as abused individuals become increasingly dependent on their abusers.

The word "local" is as abused as the word "farm".

But acknowledging the extent of the contamination was just the agency's first challenge in tackling a project as big as detoxifying a river, especially a river that was as abused as the Passaic, one of America's first industrial waterways.

Although well-understood as a key element in D.C.-dysfunction, it is not so widely appreciated just how destructive the filibuster, as abused by the Republicans, has been.

It hasn't turned out so well for the critics, however, since several of the women cited as "abused" have disputed the accounts as misleading and distorted.

The filibuster -- as abused in recent years and shaped by hyper-partisanship in Washington -- gave a small minority in the Senate outsized power to stifle the will of the people.

The Bush administration is viewed as abusing its power and influence.

Refusing to stand up for a flag isn't in the same galaxy as abusing someone.

Squatting in these spots until another car pays enough could be seen as abusing public resources for private gain.

This often angered colleagues, who viewed him as abusing his stature to deliberately cause a stir.

"It's not even seen as abuse.