manhandling

verb

Definition of manhandlingnext
present participle of manhandle
1
as in abusing
to abuse physically charges that the police manhandled peaceful protesters

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2
as in bullying
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon if you see anyone manhandling a child, you should call the authorities

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  1. attacking
  2. bullying
  3. beating
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  • Some of the Israeli fans added to the tensions, Holla said, by attacking a taxi Wednesday as well as a Palestinian flag.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of attacking
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  • Features with children at the core – usually included in the festival’s Just Film section dedicated to children and youth – are also part of the official selection through stories of bullying at school and children’s rights, among others.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This approach helps children understand that real empowerment comes from positive actions towards others, not from bullying.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of bullying
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  • But beating the Eagles — on the road and in a short week — would certify Washington in a way the previous 10 weeks haven’t.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The finance sector has had a blowout year, with major banks beating expectations on strong revenue growth, continued net interest income strength, and favorable projections through year’s end and into 2025.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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