harass
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The two brothers appeared in court on Wednesday to face charges of using a carriage service to harass or offend.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
This collapse of commerce is a consequence of Iran’s ability to harass civilian tankers so much that shipping companies no longer view the journey as worth the cost.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
A federal judge quashed the subpoenas in March, finding no credible evidence of wrongdoing and writing that the effort appeared designed to harass Powell into resigning.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
But the Revolutionary Guard still has large numbers of ships designed to harass vessels in the confined waterways of the Persian Gulf and the strait, which at its narrowest is only about 20 miles wide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
She explains that certain creatures are allowed to scare and harass unsuspecting people if they wander someplace generally acknowledged to be spooky—like graveyards, old abandoned mansions, dark caves, and under beds.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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