harass
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Prosecutors allege the defendant, a U.S. citizen, cooperated with Beijing to harass dissidents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
It is a criminal offence in the UK to harass somebody on the street because of their sex.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
A federal judge quashed the subpoenas in March, finding no credible evidence of wrongdoing and writing that the effort appeared designed to harass Powell into resigning.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
In the complaint, Seitz alleged that Austin, Hernandez and a third man began to bother and harass him outside after the bar closed, “including by repeatedly reaching for the sunglasses resting on” his head.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
He had no right to harass Richard, to direct his anger at Richard, and yet she understood why he had.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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