verbal abuse
Example Sentences
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The Irish golf star had stood up for himself amid verbal abuse and other inappropriate behavior from some American fans during the Ryder Cup this weekend at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025
One video posted to social media by a Hasidic group, Chabad, appears to show Jewish students being subject to a torrent of verbal abuse.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2024
The absence of high-quality cohort studies that adopt a lifetime perspective in economic data estimation may lead to a substantial underestimation of the economic impact of childhood verbal abuse.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024
Over the past year, Gallagher had been the subject of some staff complaints alleging verbal abuse and questioning his work ethic and expenses, according to internal documents obtained by The Seattle Times.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024
What have out most famous authors done without having suffered such verbal abuse?
From My Life and My Efforts by Olesch, Gunther
