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"I've had boys approach me in person, harassing me and accusing me of texting them, leading them on, or making plans to meet up, alongside conversations I never had," she said.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

In the early evening, protesters trickle in, shouting slogans and harassing drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dismissed the attacks by Iran on ships in the Strait of Hormuz this week as “low harassing fire.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

Joint Chiefs Chair General Dan Caine called the strikes “more low harassing fire right now” while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Iran hasn’t violated the cease-fire deal.

From Barron's May 5, 2026

My dad’s dialysis prevented them from coming to the Vineyard, but they were literally harassing me.”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart




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