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Example sentences for: abusive

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The next man she married, Bob Gingrich, was not physically abusive, but he was cold and uncommunicative toward his stepchildren.
On its front page the Asian Age of India reported that the Indian election campaign had set new standards of vulgar and abusive language.
91% (96) of the 106 participants in parenting classes at Family Service Association because of child abuse, reported increased use of positive discipline and decreased use of abusive discipline.
My sister married (18 years ago) a man who, while talented and charming when in the mood, turned out to be very abusive (verbally) and have a major bad temper.
(Tom Shales, the Washington Post ). Others complain there aren't enough such stories, citing the compelling drama of the Russian figure skater whose abusive partner kicked her in the head with his skate.