abusive
Example Sentences
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Menendez incorporated nearly 80 pages of allegations of the agents’ abusive behavior, backed up with videos and sworn declarations, in her ruling.
From Los Angeles Times
Half of that sum was for "offensive and abusive gestures committed by its supporters" towards the match officials, including displaying banknotes.
From BBC
The Ipidea spokeswoman said the company has “always explicitly opposed any form of illegal or abusive conduct.”
And she and other regulators have also mulled ways to allow banks to more easily contest examiner findings, citing “abusive supervisory behaviors” and a need to make examiners more accountable.
"Instead of taking the responsible steps to ensure Grok could not be used for abusive purposes, it has withdrawn access for the vast majority of users."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.