as in damages
to manage badly
the ruling party was soundly defeated at the polls for having disastrously misgoverned the country
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Chronic financial stress raises cortisol levels, which, over time, damages the immune system, increases risk for hypertension and heart disease and worsens mental health.—
Dr. Melissa Weathersby,
Forbes.com,
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In particular, a significant amount of rubble is visible in the streets of Jabalya and Sheikh Radwan, apparently caused by direct fire that damages the sides of buildings without appearing on satellite imagery.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Yes, Carr’s threat likely violates the First Amendment, legal scholars say, but that only matters if Disney is willing to go to court.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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TikTok sued, arguing that a ban violates users' free speech rights, but the law was upheld in early January by the Supreme Court.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Misgoverns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgoverns. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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