- present participle of bully.
bullying
Example Sentences
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Last year, he said, it surfaced a surge in teenagers talking about bullying, so he built a lesson around it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Scotland's anti bullying policy, Respect for All, has existed since 2010 but councils and schools do not have to follow the guidance.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“All it has left is bullying, piracy, noise and the ability to act as a spoiler,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
“The era of bullying and extortion is over,” wrote Mohammad Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliamentary speaker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
But I don’t think what I did was bullying!
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
