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harass

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


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Otters are a protected species and it is an offence to deliberately or recklessly harass, capture, injure or kill them.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

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

A federal judge last week threw out a pair of subpoenas, ruling they were improper and designed to harass the Fed chair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

In its annual threat assessment last year, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation said "multiple foreign regimes" attempt to monitor, harass and intimidate Australians and Australian residents.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

They were younger, coarser men who enforced every niggling regulation, whose job was to harass and demoralize us.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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