verbal abuse
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The 437-page report written by a panel of three judges in 2021 found that the state had shirked its duty to protect Caruana Galizia and subjected her to personal attacks and verbal abuse from politicians.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Albert Manifold was removed as BP chairman with immediate effect due to whistleblower reports of verbal abuse and mishandling information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
June 2021: Pham addressed the torrent of verbal abuse he experienced after getting off to a poor start with the San Diego Padres.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
Very few people would be prepared to shout verbal abuse at strangers in a park, street or supermarkets, though.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2025
What have out most famous authors done without having suffered such verbal abuse?
From My Life and My Efforts by Gunther Olesch
