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Example sentences for: abusive

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Hillary says President Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky stemmed from an "abusive" home environment and that his mistakes don't negate his other accomplishments.
Life in Hell hits us where we live: under the thumb of well-meaning, rational, but ultimately psychotic and abusive authority.
Grass-roots networks designed to protect women in abusive marriages can sometimes keep innocent fathers from their kids.
The presidency cannot be separated from politics, but the political uses of the presidency by the Clinton administration strike many people as abusive.
Having legal representation at divorce and child custody hearings is important in helping victims leave abusive and sometimes dangerous situations, said Margaret Cole, executive director of Wo/Men's Resource and Rape Assistance Program in Jackson.