harassed
Example Sentences
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The Liuzzo family was harassed for their mother’s activism even after her death, but the event galvanized activists all over the country, becoming one impetus for Congress to finally pass the landmark 1965 legislation.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
In the indictment, the government alleges that protesters blocked ICE facilities and surveilled and harassed government employees while communicating in a Signal group chat, which they say was used to identify government vehicles.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
In another pending case about police sweeps of cellphone location data, lawyers debated whether warrants requiring Google to share information were akin to how British customs officers harassed colonists before the American Revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
In a letter, he said he had resigned as Durham Reform's group whip weeks ago and this had led to him being bullied and harassed.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
I ordered another pot of tea and sat watching the two of them till they, and the harassed Miss Megley, got up to leave.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
