hounding

Example Sentences

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The year before, billionaire Bill Ackman was invited for a friendly Q&A after hounding Harvard’s president out of office, and grievance-fueled media entrepreneur Bari Weiss presented a rallying plug for her Substack.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

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

The inquest heard sections of the media had been "hounding" the presenter over the alleged assault of Lewis Burton, which she denied.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025

Initially, it looks like a horror story about a stalker hounding Donny, a sad-sack bartender who harbors dreams of becoming a comic.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024

As “Asta’s son,” I was oft the butt of jests, jibes, and relentless hounding.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi