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Discover LudwigThe phrase "abusive for a" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to describe something that is harmful or detrimental to a specific group or individual, but it lacks context to be effectively used.
Example: "The treatment was abusive for a child, leading to long-term psychological effects."
Alternatives: "harmful to a" or "damaging for a".
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Admitting to yourself that you're gay, or that you have physical disabilities and not the mental condition you were told they were, or that your significant other was abusive for a long time will also bring you face to face with the reasons for that denial.
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"It was a pretty abusive experience for a lot of people," Mr. Penn recalled.
Safe, long-lasting batteries are essential in cars, where they're expected to survive abusive conditions for a decade or more.
They could also quit an abusive employer for a better one — a big gain — but only if they entered the country with a new W-3 visa that would not provide for free housing and round-trip travel.
Ms Jamil, 60, was trapped in an abusive marriage for a decade in the 1990s that left her with permanent nerve damage, but only found the courage to report it in 2014, well beyond the previous six-month legal limit.
Piper has been criticized in the past for appearing to encourage evangelical women to "endure" abusive relationships for a season.
A woman dressed as an "abusive wife" for a Halloween pub crawl may have taken her costume a bit too seriously.
I continued this practice until I no longer had the desire to enter what would inevitably become an abusive relationship for a false sense of security.
Next time you find yourself tempted to say something judgmental about someone who has remained in an abusive situation for a period of time -- please remember these words, from someone who knows, and just don't.
Lê stayed in San Jose with an abusive partner for a while because, as they put it, "I knew I just had to sacrifice some things to have a place to stay".
It is likely that these women will return to their abusive partners for a variety of reasons such as financial dependence, emotional dependence, and protection of their children [ 36, 37].
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