abusive

Example Sentences

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“We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to fraud, abusive trading practices and manipulation, and anyone who engages in that behavior will face the full force of the law,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Meta said abusive comments on the councillor's page had been removed, "meaning they have already been actioned by our systems".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

We know what works: family court reform that centers safety over shared parenting presumptions; mandatory training on coercive control; limits on custody for abusive partners; strict, enforceable firearm removal; and sustained investment in survivor support.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

Nicchitta made a pitch for legislative change, noting the county was looking to Sacramento to “eliminate loopholes allowing abusive practices by attorneys that inject weak and potentially fraudulent claims into settlement pools.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The kind of hope that creates a willingness to position oneself in a hopeless place and be a witness, that allows one to believe in a better future, even in the face of abusive power.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson