harass
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But the Revolutionary Guard still has large numbers of ships designed to harass vessels in the confined waterways of the Persian Gulf and the strait, which at its narrowest is only about 20 miles wide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
In earlier crossings, returnees complained of intimidation and harsh treatment by the Popular Forces, but Imran said they did not harass her when they searched belongings.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
‘This is stressful for my parents’: My siblings harass our mother and father for money.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
“They should not be anonymous. They should be identifiable. And they have to have rules of engagement that don’t allow them to terrorize and intimidate, harass and assault U.S. citizens and other people,” he said.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026
The state did its utmost to harass me in ways they thought I would be powerless to resist.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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