abusive
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Nexus NI, a charity and support organisation dedicated to helping individuals impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships, also praised the complainants.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
The guidelines do not give a specific policy on image-based abuse but say WhatsApp deals with "abusive people" to prohibit "harmful conduct towards others".
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
A Call for Change is one of the only helplines in the U.S. that was created to answer calls exclusively from people who think they are abusive.
From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026
The board’s decision followed internal reports to directors that Manifold bullied employees, was verbally abusive and had mishandled company information, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“You can say anything you want if you don’t get abusive about it. I just don’t feel like a workout this morning. I mean it.”
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing abusive
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