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harassment

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


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Homeless folks in Grants Pass—who, by and large, are from Grants Pass—face constant surveillance, threats, and harassment.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

Both Knicks and Spurs players have condemned the violence and harassment.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

But the agreement preserved Lively’s ability to seek attorneys fees and damages under California Civil Code Section 47.1, a relatively new statute designed to shield sexual harassment and assault accusers from retaliatory defamation claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

In April, Liman tossed Lively’s claims of sexual harassment, defamation and conspiracy, but allowed some claims, including retaliation and breach of contract, to proceed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Yet it was a reminder of what relentless harassment and exclusion could, in some cases, produce.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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