bullying

Example Sentences

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In a whistleblowing disclosure, the volunteer directors also claimed there was a "bullying culture" at Pride in London.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Australia in December banned users under 16 from the world's largest social media platforms, citing the need to protect them from "predatory algorithms" and online bullying.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Austin Reaves had 24 points and put the Lakers ahead by one with 29.7 seconds left with a driving layup, bullying Daniss Jenkins toward the basket for a physical bucket.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Some men prefer to talk to someone they think will viscerally understand what they’re grappling with, whether it’s bullying, sexual issues, intrusive thoughts, masculinity, fatherhood, divorce or job loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

His size and strength—and I suppose that temper—meant no one tried actual physical bullying, but from what I remember, for a couple of months at least, these incidents kept coming.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro