harassed

Example Sentences

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Kemish said his team had identified several groups from across Nottingham and West Bridgford who harassed the public and shop workers, and that some saw their behaviour as "pranks".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

A court spokesperson said they had not received any reports of threats made against Yang, but a law enforcement source said Yang told them he was harassed by fellow judges over his endorsement of Thompson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Mills told reporters Tuesday he has never sexually harassed his staff, that he’s not under indictment, and that “it was essentially just something where it was a bad breakup.”

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

One of Hong Kong’s last independent bookstores, it has been harassed by the government for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

On my side I had Tyson, Corey Bailer the computer geek, Raj Mandali the calculus whiz, and a half dozen other kids who always got harassed by Sloan and his gang.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan