bullied

Example Sentences

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For more than 50 years, the agency’s gag rule bullied Americans into silence.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Linden's defence counsel David Moggach KC said his client had been bullied in his teenage years because of his sexuality.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

To me, a man is defined by his willingness to provide, support and protect: for his family, his close friends, the vulnerable who are bullied, and his nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“For the one family whose child is being bullied, absolutely, it’s a huge problem,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

I waited to make sure Ms. Faraci was finished before I said, “Is this supposed to make me feel better? That the people who bullied you didn’t get what they deserved?”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson