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bullying

[bool-ee-ing] / ˈbʊl i ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
domineering
Synonyms


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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

During the trial, lawyers for Meta tried to convince jurors that Kaley’s struggles weren’t caused by social media but by other factors, including bullying at school and tensions at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The study says issues around phones and social media use, whether that's bullying, arguments, or distractions to learning, still occur with those policies in place.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But he says the tragedy nonetheless spotlights the bullying problems at LAUSD, the second-largest school system in the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The lush green of the Delta and the heavy damp smell from the fields helped me get my mind on something other than R.C.’s bullying.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe