abusive

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These measures, enacted by more than half the states, shielded children from a discredited and abusive practice that fails to achieve its aims while inflicting serious, lasting psychological harms.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Ben's mother, Nicola, said she was neither emotionally or physically abusive to Ben.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The spokeswoman for Jarecki’s office said that Jarecki never saw Epstein engage in abusive conduct and was unaware of his crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Greenpeace categorically rejects the accusations, denouncing the proceedings as abusive and a means to silence dissent.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 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