trolling

Example Sentences

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You could say that it’s great that Dylan has prompted these larger public discussions about artificial intelligence and large language models, or you could think that Bob is trolling people simply because he can.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

His trolling, however, may well draw the attention of President Trump, who was clearly the intended audience for this obscene Supreme Court audition.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Jesy admits that the trolling she used to receive would "really affect and hurt" her, but having therapy has helped her process those feelings.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

"When official diplomatic channels adopt trolling tactics, they implicitly validate the information ecosystem's descent into provocation-based discourse," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Miles away, we could see the blocky shape of a freighter steaming south, and a few deep-sea boats trolling back and forth.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen