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Noun
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Making the Connected Cameras feature widely available without the need for third-party apps will only make these forms of misuse.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025 -
Behavior changes: Substance misuse, overeating or undereating, nicotine use, excessive social media use, and gaming are common signs of stress.—
Ashley Olivine, Ph.D., MPH,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Although Thailand is generally considered a safe destination for travelers, theft is not uncommon.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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With stowaway straps, this dual-purpose duffel doubles as a backpack, and the main compartment is lockable to prevent in-flight theft.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such misapplications of antitrust tend to reduce the competitive vitality of a nation’s firms, rendering them less effective on the global stage – and thereby reducing that nation’s competitiveness.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Among the soldiers is a cluster of combat veterans, many trained in allied countries, who voice concern about the misapplication of their battlefield expertise.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Defalcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defalcation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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