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abuse

[uh-byooz, uh-byoos] / əˈbyuz, əˈbyus /










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We stand firmly alongside him, and alongside all footballers who are forced to endure this abuse from anonymous accounts acting with apparent impunity.

From BBC

Colón did not explain how many investigations of abuse could have been funded by money spent on the airfare and accommodations for her entourage.

From Salon

Often, she has to listen to the most outlandish conspiracy theories and, on one occasion, she recalls being verbally abused.

From BBC

"Hannibal will receive the full backing from the club and from the Burnley fans, who we have already seen condemning the abuse. There is no room for racism."

From BBC

Hot topics discussed included AI's potential societal benefits, such as drug discovery and translation tools, but also the threat of job losses, online abuse and the heavy power consumption of data centres.

From Barron's