abusive
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Insurers said billing through multiple affiliated companies can obscure potentially abusive practices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Before losing his seat by just seven votes, he said it had been the "worst election he'd ever fought" and even had to contact police over abusive comments he had received online.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
In a Spanish-language statement, he called the sanctions "illegal" and "abusive."
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
We know what works: family court reform that centers safety over shared parenting presumptions; mandatory training on coercive control; limits on custody for abusive partners; strict, enforceable firearm removal; and sustained investment in survivor support.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026
While I do think certain individuals are disposed to crime because of their genetic inheritance or an abusive upbringing, I am convinced that apartheid turned many otherwise law-abiding citizens into criminals.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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