as in insulting
marked by harsh insulting language
never one to believe that honorable people can disagree honorably, he invariably launches abusive attacks against anyone who dares to challenge him
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Recent Examples of abusive
What’s more, Black women in abusive relationships are three times more likely to be murdered by their partner than white women.
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Natalie Wilson and Derrica Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
Sarah Hyland expressed gratitude for her Modern Family TV mom Julie Bowen's support amid a past abusive relationship in an emotional speech about domestic violence.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Anna Kendrick is super outspoken about her abusive relationship and her path to healing.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
Child abuse pediatricians fiercely defend the validity of shaken baby syndrome, which today is considered a subset of abusive head trauma.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Natalie Wilson and Derrica Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
Sarah Hyland expressed gratitude for her Modern Family TV mom Julie Bowen's support amid a past abusive relationship in an emotional speech about domestic violence.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Anna Kendrick is super outspoken about her abusive relationship and her path to healing.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
Child abuse pediatricians fiercely defend the validity of shaken baby syndrome, which today is considered a subset of abusive head trauma.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abusive
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No matter, the response was swift and harsh from the often insulting and foul-mouthed Trump and other Republicans.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Why reach for the insulting explanation when a rational one will do?Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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And the idea of the Broncos upsetting the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs is outrageous.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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The late-night host weighed in on a collection of increasingly outrageous political headlines during his Jimmy Kimmel Live monologue on Monday, including conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent admission that he was mauled by a demon while in bed with his wife and their four dogs.EW.com, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its upper reaches are the playground for obscene displays of wealth.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Racist and obscene comments from some of the event’s early speakers were clipped and flagged by popular X users like @Acyn and Aaron Rupar.Brian Stelter, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Her controversy began when people found some old, offensive, edgelord-y tweets of hers that are now deleted.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Houston still added a field goal, increasing its lead to 10-0. 4d ago / 5:46 PM PST Copied Share Lions answer touchdown with three-and-out Rohan Nadkarni Rough offensive start for the Lions so far.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Apple has since revoked the notarization for the malicious program.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Many cybersecurity tools scan endpoints for signs of malicious intruders trying to get in.Sam Sabin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Unlike Rhoades, a vituperative colossus, however, Williams brings a steely determination and a Joe Friday, just-the-facts mien to his lawyering in the court of public opinion.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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This dynamic has grown most acute between Iran and Saudi Arabia, whose tit-for-tat exchange is growing ever more vituperative and violent.Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
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Facts won’t deter Republicans on this point, however, for the same reason that Trump and his running mate, J. D. Vance, keep repeating their scurrilous lies about Haitian immigrants eating the pets of Ohio: white anxiety about a diversifying country has become one of the Party’s greatest assets.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2024
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And Harriman was certainly subject to gossip, some of it scurrilous and sexist.Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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For those trying to come to terms with a particularly tumultuous election year full of deep divisions, ideological invective and personal insults, guidance can come from a historical figure whose insights into American politics still prove useful.Steven Watts, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
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But a showdown between Biden and Trump in the 2020 election proved off-putting, with Trump refusing to stay quiet when his opponent talked and both candidates hurling invective at their opponent.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Abusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abusive. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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