harassed
Example Sentences
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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
A Chilean rescue group that made it into Venezuela, the paper said, has been “repeatedly” harassed by authorities for “documentation on suspicion that they were spies.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 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
It also wasn’t fair that I couldn’t even walk down 125th Street without being harassed.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
