verbal abuse
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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
The most recent figures also show there were almost 13,000 instances of verbal abuse towards staff between 2019/20 to 2023/24.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
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
Although the physician enjoyed the greatest social and professional prestige, he received the most verbal abuse and criticism.
From Medicine in Virginia, 1607-1699 by Hughes, Thomas Proctor
