harassing
Example Sentences
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Central Command said it used Apache helicopters to sink the Iranian speedboats that were harassing traffic in the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Joint Chiefs Chair General Dan Caine called the strikes “more low harassing fire right now” while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Iran hasn’t violated the cease-fire deal.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
That same day, Julie Harding was arrested in Kentucky on suspicion of criminal trespassing, after allegedly harassing her husband’s girlfriend.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
However, last year, a Sound Cymru survey of 500 men in Wales showed 30% of respondents considered catcalling, the act of making a threatening or harassing remark at a person publicly, not to be harmful.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
This time, at least, Luke was more interested in Matthew’s leg cast than in harassing me, but it was hardly the birthday party of my dreams.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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