bullied

Example Sentences

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The mum-of-two says some have "bullied" her for her post-baby body or commented on her "saggy tummy", while others have chastised her for being "too skinny".

From BBC • May 13, 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

As a child, Semple was lonely, teased and bullied.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I told Pa that day, begging him to put Post-it notes on different objects around the apartment to teach me Spanish so I wouldn’t get bullied again.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera