bullied

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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

It is true that people — not just women — are marrying later than they used to, but that’s not because of being bullied by feminists into it.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

She hadn’t expected her son’s illness to take this turn, and she feels helpless and angry, like the times Jorge had bullied Javier as a child.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García