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Discover LudwigThe phrase "abuse down" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It is unclear when it could be used, as it lacks context and does not form a coherent expression.
Example: "We need to address the issue of abuse down the line."
Alternatives: "reduce abuse" or "mitigate abuse."
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She leaves empty-handed, shouting abuse down the corridor.
We saw this recently when Sky News misquoted her, bringing a torrent of racist abuse down upon her.
At a match against rivals Tipperary in the summer, one of them began bawling homophobic abuse down a megaphone and kept it up for the rest of the game.
"What are the little things that set the stage for more serious abuse down the line?
"There are stories of white feathers (a symbol of cowardice) and of my grandmother running the gauntlet of abuse down the street to Dartmoor, taking the tiny boys with her to visit him".
Activists believe discussing topics that expose gender inequality in everyday life -- like housework and cricket -- will prevent domestic abuse down the road.
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A hail of abuse came down on my head.
A torrent of abuse rains down from both sides — "weakling," "selfish," "liar," "cripple".
The company claims it monitors reports 24/7 to investigate abuse, shut down accounts and report to relevant authorities.
But there is evidence to suggest that when parents provide more information and better modeling early on, their children's risk of substance abuse goes down.
He celebrated it with gusto, cupping his ears to the Shed End as the abuse rained down – and he had more pain still to inflict.
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