abusive
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It’s hard to find any modern examples of the corporate death penalty, but that doesn’t mean critics of abusive business haven’t attempted to invoke it.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
In fairness, it’s journalists’ job to record how the president answers questions, no matter how lie-filled or abusive the answers.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Dr Grubb said people feel able to make negative or abusive comments on the internet due to the "online disinhibition effect".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Among the new recommendations, in a report the agency described as a “toolkit” for states, are limits on therapists’ use of telehealth, safeguards to detect fraudulent or abusive billing, and state licensure for therapy providers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Realizing that he was up against two big, competent mice who would stand no nonsense, he became abusive and bad-mouthed.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing abusive
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