Sentence examples for was abusing from inspiring English sources

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was abusing

verb

To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse one's authority.

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Who was abusing whom then?

The Economist

She said he was abusing his daughters".

The New Yorker

I was abusing the painkillers.

The New York Times

I was abusing myself so badly.

The New York Times - Arts

I, too, started to feel that Manshu was abusing us.

The New Yorker

Some friends and acquaintances feared he was abusing methamphetamine.

The New York Times

In my opinion, he was abusing the connections".

The New York Times - Sports

Pretty soon, she was abusing laxatives and purging.

The New York Times - Health

One girl had to call 911 to report a stepfather who was abusing her mother.

The New York Times

HENLEY It wasn't like he was the only one who was abusing drugs and alcohol.

The New York Times

I told her that she was abusing her animals through neglect.

The Guardian

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