as in misapplication
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Noun
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Matthew Mixon, 38, pled guilty in December to misapplication of fiduciary property, according to court documents.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2025 -
The misapplication of good friction can turn it bad and result in one more cumbersome process you’re tempted to work around.—
Josh Browning,
Big Think,
12 Feb. 2025
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Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Munoz was serving a 15-year sentence at the minimum-security fire camp for first-degree robbery of an inhabited dwelling, records show.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Ayala was arrested on March 24 on charges of third-degree larceny and criminal attempt at third-degree larceny.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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The tower was charged with larceny and participated in a diversion program, after which his record was expunged.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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Industry Benchmark: The price of a hair transplant varies globally but typically between $3,000 and $15,000 depending on the type and quantity of grafts.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Over the next year, the 4,200 grafts will take hold and grow in as normal and Gravatt will — hopefully — have a full head of hair.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Details of how detectives connected the thefts and closed in on the three men have not been released.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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California lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are seeking hundreds of millions of state dollars to support the implementation of the state’s new theft and drug treatment law.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Friends since their youth, the two grow up together in petty thievery which leads to dual lives in organized crime.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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But there was another side to this sweet young thing—a history of tantrums, thievery, and rebellion.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Misappropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriation. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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