abusive

Example Sentences

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Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said police had made 12 arrests, "including for showing support for a proscribed organisation, affray and for threatening or abusive behaviour".

From Barron's

Ben's mother, Nicola, said she was neither emotionally or physically abusive to Ben.

From BBC

She clarifies that she means “annoying” men rather than abusive men.

From Los Angeles Times

The spokeswoman for Jarecki’s office said that Jarecki never saw Epstein engage in abusive conduct and was unaware of his crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Driven by what he describes as his "Islamic values" and the teachings instilled in him by his parents, Shah replied to some of the people who had sent him abusive comments.

From BBC