verbal abuse
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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
The Irish golf star had stood up for himself amid verbal abuse and other inappropriate behavior from some American fans during the Ryder Cup this weekend at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 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
Prioritising the collection of longitudinal data on the consequences of childhood verbal abuse should be a primary focus of future efforts.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024
What have out most famous authors done without having suffered such verbal abuse?
From My Life and My Efforts by Olesch, Gunther
