Sentence examples for abuse rather than from inspiring English sources

Interviews with investigators involved in the Europol operation suggest that most of those arrested so far have been people suspected of downloading and exchanging illegal images of child abuse rather than abusing children themselves.

He has desperately needed help for so long and his parents were so busy worrying about their image and their TV show and their commitment to a "religion" that blames the victims of sexual abuse rather than the abusers that they couldn't be bothered to get him the help he needed.

At the moment the commission looks more like an apologist for abuse rather than an advocate for the abused.

Sometimes the law targets a victim of abuse rather than the perpetrator.

My effete, urban sensibilities would consider that child abuse, rather than a necessary rite of passage.

I was my own worst coach – trying to motivate myself with insult and abuse rather than empowerment.

However, he attributed his erratic behavior to steroid abuse rather than the stress of finding out his medical condition.

"Bitch" and "bastard" are generally considered stronger, perhaps because they are terms of abuse rather than of emphasis.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) describes criteria for substance dependence and abuse, rather than addiction.

* Chief Prosecutor Marcia Clark offended the jury by hammering for weeks on prior incidents of domestic abuse, rather than simply presenting that evidence and moving on.

It would be so great to arm all girls with the knowledge that could protect them from abuse, rather than dealing with the aftermath.