domestic violence
noun
: violent or abusive behavior directed by one family or household member against another
He helped start Austin's Children's Advocacy Center, which works with abused kids, and a family-justice division of the D.A.'s office, which prosecutes those accused of domestic violence and helps their families get back to normal.—
John Cloud
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In another disturbing trend, women are victims of domestic violence that spills into the workplace.—Sarah Henry
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Sign up In an editorial for The Hollywood Reporter, Bridgette Stumpf noted that the number of audience members who have been impacted by domestic violence is statistically high.
—Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 17 Sep. 2024
Despite Blake Lively dodging questions about domestic violence during interviews, the film’s director and co-star Justin Baldoni is raising awareness about domestic violence.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
The filing comes nearly two weeks after the Dancing with the Stars pro was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and booked in the Napa County Jail and given a $25,000 bail before being released in less than an hour, according to intake records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
According to the Detroit Free Press, in November 2021, Ryan was charged with domestic violence.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 17 Sep. 2024
Despite Blake Lively dodging questions about domestic violence during interviews, the film’s director and co-star Justin Baldoni is raising awareness about domestic violence.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
The filing comes nearly two weeks after the Dancing with the Stars pro was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and booked in the Napa County Jail and given a $25,000 bail before being released in less than an hour, according to intake records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
According to the Detroit Free Press, in November 2021, Ryan was charged with domestic violence.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Domestic violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20violence. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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