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persistent cruelty

British  

noun

  1. law conduct causing fear of danger to the life or health of a spouse (used in matrimonial proceedings before magistrates)

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He’s been a defensive liability, too, for a team that has persistently ranked among the easiest to score against in the league.

From The Guardian • Feb. 6, 2020

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