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verbal abuse

[vur-buhl uh-byoos] / ˈvɜr bəl əˈbjus /






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The 437-page report written by a panel of three judges in 2021 found that the state had shirked its duty to protect Caruana Galizia and subjected her to personal attacks and verbal abuse from politicians.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Albert Manifold was removed as BP chairman with immediate effect due to whistleblower reports of verbal abuse and mishandling information.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Stephanie, a customer service supervisor for the parking enforcement team, which is run for the council by NSL, also shared her experiences of verbal abuse to raise public awareness.

From BBC Jan. 2, 2026

But Klotz, 54, alleges the Figueroa comments were just the tip of an iceberg of verbal abuse women in the unit faced.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 14, 2024

What have out most famous authors done without having suffered such verbal abuse?

From My Life and My Efforts by Olesch, Gunther




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