bullied

Example Sentences

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“I’ve had people tell me that they’ve been essentially bullied on social media for expressing ambivalence about having surgery,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

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

They bullied the Lakers in a nationally televised, Christmas Day showcase, and to add injury to insult, Reaves re-aggravated a calf injury that kept him out for six weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“I’m sorry you were bullied at school,” he said.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz