In many cases, issues related to long-term spouse abuse are at the heart of what ultimately turns out to be an instance of ______--the female partner killing her abuser in reaction to years of mistreatment.

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The correct term is "victim-turned-perpetrator," which describes a situation where the female partner, after enduring years of abuse, ends up killing her abuser, thus transitioning from the role of a victim to that of a perpetrator.

In Many Cases, Issues Related to Long-Term Spouse Abuse Are