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Carrick would strangle her, call her abusive names and kick her out of the house if she did not obey him.

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He sketches images, some of which highlight farmworkers laboring in abusive conditions.

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According to the suit, Hay was upset over the decision not to release the music he worked on and began accusing Mack of “inappropriate and abusive behavior” in 2021.

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There are many reasons why people choose to stay with abusive partners.

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Mr Allen, who is a Times Radio producer, denied using abusive or threatening language, "even in private".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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