abrasive

Example Sentences

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The Times described her style of questioning at board meetings as “direct, abrasive, rude and unrelenting.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Lu has caused controversy in the past, and is known as one of the "Wolf Warriors" of Chinese diplomacy for his abrasive style.

From BBC

The report concluded that his conduct was "abrasive" on some occasions which "feels intimidating or insulting to the individual but is not intended to be so".

From BBC

Simon McDonald, a diplomat who ran the Foreign Office while Mr. Raab was foreign secretary, said he had been “abrasive and controlling,” making junior staff members scared of entering his office.

From New York Times

The flights were canceled as a safety precaution; volcanic ash, which is sharp and abrasive, can damage the exterior of planes and cause engines to flame out and shut down.

From Washington Times