bullied

Example Sentences

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For more than 50 years, the agency’s gag rule bullied Americans into silence.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The mum-of-two says some have "bullied" her for her post-baby body or commented on her "saggy tummy", while others have chastised her for being "too skinny".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“For the one family whose child is being bullied, absolutely, it’s a huge problem,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The case turned on claims that Live Nation bullied venues and artists, and kept prices high by shutting other ticketers out of key amphitheaters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

I told Pa that day, begging him to put Post-it notes on different objects around the apartment to teach me Spanish so I wouldn’t get bullied again.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera