It's a phrase that's been used and abused to the point where whole conferences are themed around it.

在围绕这个词语进行讨论的所有会议上，其使用和滥用次数达到了极点。

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That is why I am taking administrative and regulatory action to make certain the ESA isn't abused to make global warming policies.

这就是为什么我采取行政裁定和监管行动以确保濒危物种法案未被滥用于制定全球变暖的政策。

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Illegitimate children, still being a social vulnerable group, has gone through a long process from being abused to being protected.

非婚生子女作为社会弱势群体，由受虐待到受保护经历了一个漫长的过程。

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She started her career by helping to set up a shelter for abused women.

VOA: special.2009.03.13

The statement was one of the clearest yet from the Vatican that it wants local bishops to cooperate with civil authorities in prosecuting priests who abused children.

VOA: standard.2010.04.18

And I am lucky to be here. It is great." For Catholics, Easter has been overshadowed by sex-abuse scandals in the Church, and accusations Pope Benedict did not do enough to discipline priests who abused children.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

The developing countries are extremely suspicious that any new rules in these areas might be abused to discriminate against their products.

BBC: Key trade talks in the balance

It took some 20 years for children who had been abused to be heard, and for their abusers to be jailed.

ECONOMIST: Sex-abuse cases

We would urge anyone who is worried that a child is being abused to contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 for help and advice.

BBC: Jon Snow recalls childhood abuse