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harassment

[huh-ras-muhnt, har-uhs-muhnt] / həˈræs mənt, ˈhær əs mənt /


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In 1979, Catharine MacKinnon published her breakthrough book The Sexual Harassment of Working Women, which theorized how sexual harassment violated the law.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

Palestinian students and supporters have also faced harassment, threats and doxxing, she said, and urged students to report any incident to the Office for Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2023

Ms. Carlson has written a book on combating workplace abuse: “Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 19, 2023

The league issued its anti-hazing policy in 2016, adding it as a supplement and clarification to the “Workplace Code of Conduct: Harassment & Discrimination” section in the sport’s collective bargaining agreement.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023

Harassment by these pests is believed to be the leading cause of the haste with which the Caribou are frequently seen passing over the Barrens in summer.

From The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin by Harper, Francis




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