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Recent Examples of abuser
At its root, financial abuse is typically about control over another individual, as overseeing or restricting a victim’s access to necessary financial resources can force them to be dependent on the abuser.
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
She may be moved to fight back not when being attacked but in the lull between violent episodes, when the abuser is momentarily disengaged.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Some even allowed users to export records of chats, which can be dangerous if the victim’s abuser monitors or has access to the email account used.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
At one point, the accused abuser's ex-wife reported the inappropriate relationship to school higher-ups, attorneys said.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The book jacket’s author photo is the first time Jamie learns Frank looked exactly like his abuser, adding a whole other layer to this revelation.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
Protagonist Birdie Chang, now in her 20s, has gone to Whidbey Island to escape TV anchor Linzie King’s book about their abuser Calvin Boyer, but no one can get away from reckoning with the real truth of the past.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Eight months later, Rodriguez resurfaced with a new story — one that presented him not as an abuser of women but as a victim of their reproductive choices.
—Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
She was raised in America, lives in America, and chooses to compete against her own country for, literally, the worst human rights abuser on the planet, China.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
She may be moved to fight back not when being attacked but in the lull between violent episodes, when the abuser is momentarily disengaged.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Some even allowed users to export records of chats, which can be dangerous if the victim’s abuser monitors or has access to the email account used.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
At one point, the accused abuser's ex-wife reported the inappropriate relationship to school higher-ups, attorneys said.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The book jacket’s author photo is the first time Jamie learns Frank looked exactly like his abuser, adding a whole other layer to this revelation.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
Protagonist Birdie Chang, now in her 20s, has gone to Whidbey Island to escape TV anchor Linzie King’s book about their abuser Calvin Boyer, but no one can get away from reckoning with the real truth of the past.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Eight months later, Rodriguez resurfaced with a new story — one that presented him not as an abuser of women but as a victim of their reproductive choices.
—Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
She was raised in America, lives in America, and chooses to compete against her own country for, literally, the worst human rights abuser on the planet, China.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abuser
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That would overlook how quickly Israel’s allies can turn into tomorrow’s religious oppressors.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Israel’s message behind the assassination campaign is clear — the Islamic regime is beyond salvaging, and Iranians need to take to the streets to help oust their oppressors themselves.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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His torturers shattered his hands and paraded him around the stadium, taunting him to try to play his guitar.—
Christina Hioureas,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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In an early scene, an auto mechanic named Vahid recognizes his former torturer by the distinctive squeak of his prosthetic leg.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Of course, that conservative approach is often wrecked by QB harassers such as Lawrence and Williams, part of a defense that ranked seventh in the NFL in sacks.—
Eric Branch,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the lawsuit argued, law enforcement in the area where the harasser lived should have served the papers.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Dec. 2025
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Shakespeare humanizes the Elizabethan stage stereotype of the villainous Jew by giving Shylock ample reason for wanting to get back at his Christian persecutors.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Paul was a former persecutor of Christians who became a missionary and was later beheaded in Rome.—
Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
23 Nov. 2025
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Person after person portrayed Democrats as the enemy trying to drive a wedge between conservatives in an election year, where Republicans want to keep control of Congress and win races up and down the ballot.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Swalwell was among those named by Patel, who has said that his critics are mischaracterizing the appendix by calling it an enemies list.—
Perry Stein The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Amy Madigan, who portrayed main antagonist Aunt Gladys, won an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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To emphasize that new technology can’t change bad behavior, Josh mirrors many of the same demeaning and destructive traits of showrunner Paulie G (Lance Barber), the antagonist of Seasons One and Two.—
Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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But as Johnson celebrated the tongue-in-cheek jab at ICE, a heckler shouted behind a row of television cameras.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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There were a couple of hecklers inside.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rage baiters, in short, reflect the dark side of the attention economy.—
Roger J. Kreuz,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
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Judging by the public reaction, this was only the endgame for the royal race-baiters.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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