abusive
Example Sentences
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"I have no doubt that the prosecution is abusive," Judge Snow added at the hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
From BBC
Many assume that nearly half of people on major platforms regularly post cruel, aggressive, or abusive comments.
From Science Daily
Players can be sanctioned under Darts Regulation Authority rules for aggressive, disruptive or abusive behaviour.
From BBC
“Parents didn’t want to talk about this before because the world would assume you are abusive,” she says.
Under the EU directive, courts can award damages to parties that have been subjected to “abusive court proceedings,” including those involving “an imbalance of power between the parties” or “excessive” claims.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
