abuses

"All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad."

"The company's new policy on overtime is filled with abuses of power. "

"The politician's promises turned out to be abuses, hiding his true intentions from the voters. "

"The principal would not tolerate any abuses shouted across the cafeteria; respectful language was expected. "

"The word "literally" is one of the common abuses of language, as it is often used to emphasize a statement even when the statement is clearly not factual. "

"The investigation revealed repeated abuses against the elderly residents of the nursing home. "

"The article detailed the systematic abuses the children suffered at the hands of their caregiver. "

"He abused his authority."

"The factory owner abuses his workers by making them work long hours without breaks and paying them very little. "

"The bully abuses other students by calling them names and making fun of their clothes. "

"He abuses his prescription medication by taking extra pills to feel more relaxed. "

"The dictator abuses his power by unjustly imprisoning anyone who disagrees with him. "

"The politician abuses statistics to make his plan sound more effective than it actually is. "

"The dishonest mechanic abuses his customers' trust by charging them for repairs they don't need. "

"The old bicycle abuses in the garage, slowly rusting because no one rides it anymore. "