harass

Example Sentences

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Munoz rejected Torres Campos’ request, arguing that he didn’t really care about the dog, but only aimed to harass her.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

‘This is stressful for my parents’: My siblings harass our mother and father for money.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

“They should not be anonymous. They should be identifiable. And they have to have rules of engagement that don’t allow them to terrorize and intimidate, harass and assault U.S. citizens and other people,” he said.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

The same year, the UN special rapporteur for human rights defenders said the cases against her "appear to reflect an arbitrary use of the legal system to harass and intimidate".

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Three crows hear the alarm and fly out of the woods to harass the goshawks.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George