Sentence examples for were misused for from inspiring English sources

A committee spokeswoman, Laura Crist, declined to say whether the panel was looking at whether public funds were misused for political purposes, or whether IGES might have violated its nonprofit status with political activity.

A committee spokeswoman, Laura Crist, declined to say whether the panel was looking at whether public funds were misused for political purposes, or whether [the research group] might have violated its nonprofit status with political activity".

"Instead of benefiting breast cancer victims and their families, millions of dollars were misused for personal benefit.

"The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that public employees may be found personally liable for returning any taxpayer funds (including federal dollars) that were misused for political purposes," concludes Rep. Blumenauer.

(The reason was both bureaucracy and the possibility that graphite could be misused for weapons).

Both have unchecked power, and both can be misused for politically motivated prosecutions, he said.

"And little by little, I realised that 'je suis Charlie' was misused for so many things.

Some advocates for the poor worried that the money might be misused for pork barrel programs dear to lawmakers.

One American scientist turned down the offer, citing fears that the report could easily be misused for political gain.

A miniaturize chemical plant fitted into a suitcase could be misused for the production of drugs and hazardous gases.

Like India or Iran, all will need fuel that could be misused for bomb-making, so new rules are needed.