harassing
Example Sentences
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In the early evening, protesters trickle in, shouting slogans and harassing drivers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
But both Caine and Hegseth downplayed those hostilities, with the general describing it as "low harassing fire" and the Pentagon chief saying that "right now, the ceasefire certainly holds."
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Central Command said it used Apache helicopters to sink the Iranian speedboats that were harassing traffic in the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
However, last year, a Sound Cymru survey of 500 men in Wales showed 30% of respondents considered catcalling, the act of making a threatening or harassing remark at a person publicly, not to be harmful.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
And so The Baron and I met for the first time, and it was the beginning of a harassing but wonderful friendship.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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