The situation slowly escalates, with the male citizens making small sexual advances to Grace and the female ones becoming increasingly abusive.

Over nearly three decades, American training and equipment poured into Indonesia, though its military became increasingly abusive and corrupt.

On subsequent hospitalizations he became increasingly abusive and assaultive.

More recently, it has been shown as increasingly abusive of its hosts, and having the power of speech.

Slim flees her increasingly abusive husband with their newborn daughter following her birth.

It has driven out the insurgents, who were becoming increasingly abusive.

In the months that followed, Jarrett became increasingly abusive towards Debra.

Susan began working again to singlehandedly support the family while Ulner became increasingly abusive.

Charles develops a drinking problem and becomes increasingly abusive towards his sister.

Roger is not the kind to take no for an answer, and as the movie goes along, his behavior toward her becomes increasingly abusive and stalkerlike.