abusive
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Police have also asked social media platforms, including Meta and X, to take down what they described as abusive and manipulated content targeting the premier.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
What’s changing now is the bar for what is deemed abusive enough for a cutoff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
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
The kind of hope that creates a willingness to position oneself in a hopeless place and be a witness, that allows one to believe in a better future, even in the face of abusive power.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing abusive
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