In a sentence
Three example sentences with abuse, each labelled with its topic.
The new statute lets inspectors close any kennel where abuse of the animals is found during an unannounced visit.
Law
Reformers photographed the mill dormitories in 1908, and the images of casual abuse forced parliament to shorten the working day.
History
The sanctuary takes in elephants rescued from abuse in the logging camps and gives them forty hectares of forest.
Environment
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Found in 4 published word lists
- New General Service List (Browne et al. 2013)Authoritative
- Israeli Psychometric English dictionary (Campus IL / NITE)Authoritative
- Science Vocabulary ListAuthoritative
- GRE 3000+ word list (widely used study list)Recognized
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