bullying

Example Sentences

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The next day, Charlie and Emma begin discussing the circumstances that preceded her plan — depression, bullying, the black hole of the internet — before pausing for an appointment.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Australia in December banned users under 16 from the world's largest social media platforms, citing the need to protect them from "predatory algorithms" and online bullying.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Other surveys suggest less bullying when devices are taken out of the school day.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Some men prefer to talk to someone they think will viscerally understand what they’re grappling with, whether it’s bullying, sexual issues, intrusive thoughts, masculinity, fatherhood, divorce or job loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

As it was, however, she was grazing close by, watching their play and every now and then moving in to cuff the strongest and stop him bullying the others.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams