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harass

[huh-ras, har-uhs] / həˈræs, ˈhær əs /


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Filmon Eyob, a co-ordinator within Nairobi's Eritrean community, agrees with concerns that the crackdown order will be used as pretext to harass foreigners.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

In California, it’s illegal to hunt, pursue, harass, catch, capture, or kill, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

Billionaires like New York Knicks owner James L. Dolan reportedly use spying tech to harass people who criticize them.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

The Greeks had the advantage in force but the Persians could block their passage, harass them or leave them bereft of food.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

If they want to bad enough, they gon harass a blessing from you if it kill.

From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker

"There is no place for demonstrations, convoys, or flag-waving on British streets that glorifies terrorism or harasses the Jewish community," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2023

The 36-year-old Walters said Wednesday that he envisions putting together a program that scores in bunches, stops the run and routinely harasses opposing quarterbacks.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2022

Bugs Bunny finds himself tangled up with a snobby opera singer who repeatedly harasses him for singing and performing too loudly as the divo attempts to rehearse.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2022

Youngsoon, who lives with a roommate in a rural area, tells Gamhee about a neighbor’s rooster, who harasses the hens, jumping on their backs and pecking at their necks.

From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2021

Unrest still reigns in her and, embodied in her Parliamentary delegation, harasses the Parliament and distracts the councils of Great Britain.

From Irish History and the Irish Question by Goldwin Smith

When she is out and about in public, she says she is regularly harassed because of them.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Additionally, McVay went to his usual bag of tricks, abandoning a successful running attack in favor of a tired and rusty Matt Stafford passing incessantly, being harassed and ineffective.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

"We have not been harmed or harassed, but there is a general feeling of anxiety. That's natural during wartime," he told AFP at Kuwait City's gold market.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

The Liuzzo family was harassed for their mother’s activism even after her death, but the event galvanized activists all over the country, becoming one impetus for Congress to finally pass the landmark 1965 legislation.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Police harassed these clubs, but many continued to exist underground.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The shakeup followed an investigation into allegedly threatening and harassing calls received by Katie Miller, a conservative podcaster married to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

In a recent Q&A session, the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, said if people posted content "taking advantage of people and harassing them... then we're going to take the content down".

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Shapiro said the order follows reports from Pennsylvanians that a flood of developers have been harassing and strong-arming residents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

The 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act Muehl admitted to violating prohibits hunting, harassing, capturing, or killing any marine mammal in U.S. waters, or attempting to do so.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

His lawyer claimed the police were harassing people in the neighborhood, trying to drum up shaky evidence and confessions.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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