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harass

[huh-ras, har-uhs] / həˈræs, ˈhær əs /


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Filmon Eyob, a co-ordinator within Nairobi's Eritrean community, agrees with concerns that the crackdown order will be used as pretext to harass foreigners.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

After the protests, Modi urged Indians not to harass “misguided” youth and said he forgave people who had used vulgar language against him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Billionaires like New York Knicks owner James L. Dolan reportedly use spying tech to harass people who criticize them.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Callella admitted that his actions were meant to harass the family by seeking information about the investigation into the missing person’s disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

“Is it the part of the police department to harass me when this city is a flagrant vice capital of the civilized world?”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

But an 18-month investigation by the BBC finds it takes over people's lives, separates people from their loved ones and harasses its critics.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2023

The 36-year-old Walters said Wednesday that he envisions putting together a program that scores in bunches, stops the run and routinely harasses opposing quarterbacks.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2022

Bugs Bunny finds himself tangled up with a snobby opera singer who repeatedly harasses him for singing and performing too loudly as the divo attempts to rehearse.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2022

Youngsoon, who lives with a roommate in a rural area, tells Gamhee about a neighbor’s rooster, who harasses the hens, jumping on their backs and pecking at their necks.

From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2021

You see already how it harasses my poor brain.

From The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies by Israel Zangwill

When she is out and about in public, she says she is regularly harassed because of them.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

"We have not been harmed or harassed, but there is a general feeling of anxiety. That's natural during wartime," he told AFP at Kuwait City's gold market.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

In the waters off Subic Bay, local fishermen like Ryan Jacinto, who are frequently harassed by Chinese vessels out at sea, say they feel safer when U.S. ships are around.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

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

They harried and harassed iron monsters like hawks scattering mice.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

Two veteran FBI counterterrorism officials were demoted after investigators determined allegedly harassing calls to a top White House aide’s wife did not warrant further investigation, according to multiple reports.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Three men have lost their appeal for harassing BBC journalist Catrin Nye, who presented the podcast series and documentary, A Very British Cult.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Today’s guilty plea makes clear that harming or harassing our marine wildlife has serious consequences.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

His aunt, Uma Maima, presides in the kitchen all morning, harassing the servants as they squat by the drain scouring the dirty dishes with ash, or pound heaps of spices on slabs that resemble tombstones.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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