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
The Wall Street Journal reported allegations of Manifold being verbally abusive and mishandling company information, which he disputes.
From Barron's • May 27, 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
Sean Egan, 46, who had worked in the Aldridge store, near Walsall, for 29 years, said that during the incident in December, he had intervened when a shoplifter became abusive.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
In recent times his annoyance with the absurd obesity that prevented him from tying his shoes and his abusive satisfaction with all manner of appetites had begun to sour his character.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Vocabulary lists containing abusive
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