abusive
Example Sentences
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On the legal merits, this settlement and proposed $1.776 billion fund are different from a normal case against abusive government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to fraud, abusive trading practices and manipulation, and anyone who engages in that behavior will face the full force of the law,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
He also urged social media platforms to take swift action over abusive messages.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
In a Spanish-language statement, he called the sanctions "illegal" and "abusive."
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Realizing that he was up against two big, competent mice who would stand no nonsense, he became abusive and bad-mouthed.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing abusive
Workshop 1, Part 1
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ive, -ative, -itive
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