bullied
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In Mr. Harris’s telling, long before Augustus came to rule vast swaths of the earth, he was a sickly boy named Octavius, bullied by schoolmates until the far-stronger Agrippa became his protector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“I’m here to say today that we will not be bullied by these developers,” the governor said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
He was bullied as a child and coddled by his mother, but never received the unconditional love he craved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Aurelien Tchouameni: Has played a key part in France's run to the semi-final but this was a game to forget as Les Bleus were bullied by Spain in midfield.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
He was afraid the stable boys at the Afric Queen struck at him, bullied him because he was timid, so he took upon himself the feeding and care of the animal.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
