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harassment

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


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In recent years, politicians as well as election officials across the United States have reported escalating threats, intimidation and harassment.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The legislation would allow people in these fields to keep their home address secret, a provision resulting from harassment and death threats many have received for offering perfectly legal services to immigrants.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

“In light of increasing threats and harassment targeting public officials, AB 1392 provides timely and necessary protection,” Sharp-Collins wrote in support of the bill.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

It is clear that this is absolute harassment in order to get Disney to capitulate.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

In their combat missions, the open-cockpit Po-2 biplanes flew toward that night’s harassment target one by one, each three minutes behind the next.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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