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harass

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


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

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

“Actions by those who carried out this horrific act of terror meant to intimidate and harass this family are disgusting,” Huckabee said in a post on X.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

District Court Judge Patrick Schiltz quashed the “unlawful” subpoenas, ruling that “overwhelming evidence” suggested they “were not issued to investigate, but to harass, coerce, and retaliate.”

From Slate Jun. 22, 2026

"Why are these people coming here to harass us?"

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Some said that picketing had become “little less than criminal” and called it the most outrageous of the “foolish, childish methods you have used trying to harass our overburdened president.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

But an 18-month investigation by the BBC finds it takes over people's lives, separates people from their loved ones and harasses its critics.

From BBC Apr. 4, 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

Mr. West harasses Mr. Davidson on social media.

From New York Times Feb. 15, 2022

It no longer hinders or harasses the spirit.

From Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent by Martin Luther

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

In the indictment, the government alleges that protesters blocked ICE facilities and surveilled and harassed government employees while communicating in a Signal group chat, which they say was used to identify government vehicles.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

When Ko Myint spoke out about his experiences with BFW on Facebook last year, he says he got harassed by Min Min Soe Shwe's supporters online.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

She further claims she was harassed when she requested time off to attend her brother’s funeral Mass.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

I told them how East Lansing harassed us so much that we had to move again, this time two miles out of town, into the country.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

“Today’s guilty plea makes clear that harming or harassing our marine wildlife has serious consequences.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

A 63-year-old man has been found guilty of harassing the Labour MP for Walthamstow after preventing her from leaving a Tube carriage and behaving in an "abusive and aggressive" manner.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

When she’s youthful, Sophie catches the eye of a handsome, richly dressed stranger who gallantly escorts her away from two men harassing her on the street.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

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

“Eww, that was the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen,” Sticky said later, when the crisis had passed and the Executives were off harassing other children.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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