hounding

Example Sentences

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His creditors and vendors—such as cell-tower builders—are hounding him for repayment, and he should have to honor his debts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Plus, hounding bears in the woods would have no impact on the bears knocking over neighborhood trash cans and sneaking into ice cream stores.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

Etzebeth continued to loom large over Van Poortvliet, hounding the Leicester nine and disrupting England's plans to exit their own territory.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024

From the outside looking in, the situation mirrored that of Princess Diana's, who reportedly suffered from depression and an eating disorder amid the constant hounding from media.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2024

Mostly they report the same facts and allegations as earlier in the day, trying to talk to girls who work at the club, hounding its owner as he gets into a car.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee