abusive

Example Sentences

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MUNICH—Ask a European official who attended this weekend’s Munich Security Conference about the state of the trans-Atlantic relationship, and you’re likely to hear metaphors about dealing with a troubled, possibly abusive, spouse.

From The Wall Street Journal

An important study from Australia found that in the last few decades we have really lowered the threshold to what is labeled harmful, abusive, traumatizing and neglectful behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jarecki, who has said he didn’t participate in abusive conduct, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

School staff have voted to extend strike action over claims they are facing abusive and disruptive student behaviour which managers are failing to deal with.

From BBC

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