1.   A solid majority shows strong correlation with disrespectful behavior, verbal abuse and physical aggression.

2.   Even though he never physically abused me, the verbal abuse was frightening.

3.   Mark my words, he feels as guilty as all hell for what he did, which explains the verbal abuse.

4.   The debating chamber is often simply used as a platform for trading verbal abuse.

5.   The effects of verbal abuse can be shattering.

6.   There were the violent outbursts, way out of proportion to any wrong done, and constant verbal abuse.

7.   They had descended to their usual shouting of verbal abuse.

8.   Worrell lost his job as coach because of his verbal abuse of players.

9.   They subjected her to verbal abuse.