Sentence examples for be abusive from inspiring English sources

Excessive jealousy can be abusive.

I literally didn't know that people could be abusive.

Some parents will be abusive, no matter what.

They can be abusive once but not twice".

Pimps are less likely to be abusive if prostitutes have an alternative route to market.

But some elephants are mistreated, and training methods may be abusive.

He could also be abusive to the women in his life.

My own experience shows that black adoptive parents can be abusive, too.

Manipulating our partner to try and "win" an argument can be abusive.

Would you be abusive to friends or strangers in a pub or bar?

And people are afraid to offend her because she can be abusive".