as in abused
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years
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None of those mothers were found to have abused or neglected their children.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026 -
Moreover, the states often abused their authority, both over their own citizens and with regard to each other.—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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In the docuseries, Michaels' former costar, Bob Harper, and others affiliated with the reality show, accused Michaels of unethical behavior, such as having bullied contestants, given them caffeine pills in an effort to lose weight faster, and restricting their calories to unsafe levels.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Cook said last week she wouldn’t be bullied into stepping down and vowed to rebut the accusations.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Togolese activist began organizing as a teenager after her father was arrested and tortured, and later helped lead protests against a dictatorship that responded with arrests, exile, intimidation and internet shutdowns.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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Armand tortured and planned to drain Daniel, but Louis stepped in to save him.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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“Messed over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messed%20over. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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