bullied

Example Sentences

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"It is a stain on our history. Mothers, many young, vulnerable and without support were coerced, bullied or misled into feeling that they had no choice but to have their children taken away from them."

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Investors can either use volatility to their advantage or be bullied by it.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

“Instead of actually listening to us and providing evidence of studies or environmental impact statements, we just get called names and bullied and defamed on national television.”

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Because that’s what gets done to the biggest guys—they are badgered, bullied, and banged around, with the hope the referees ignore a lot of the contact, because the big guy just is too big.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Osh and I grinned at each other as he tried to put her off and she bullied him into it.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk