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bully

[bool-ee] / ˈbʊl i /




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He develops a reputation for aggression, seemingly fighting a war against everyone on the asphalt that spins out when he attempts to bully a cosmopolitan French driver into submission.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

“Starlink may bully its way into mobility, but it would take years to acquire and clear the right spectrum,” Wolfe’s Peter Supino wrote in a note to clients titled “Starlink Shmarlink!”

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

She demonstrated her leadership during Thursday’s practice as well as some bully ball inside.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Strict rules about owning XL bully dogs were introduced across the UK in March 2025.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

“I am not some inconsequential lackey the Bureau can bully for information. You can either accept or you can leave empty-handed whilst utter chaos is wreaked upon your precious Bureau.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

“It is infectious to play a character who sees the best in people and isn’t mad at the world for all its foibles and bullies and shadows,” Sudeikis recently told the Hollywood Reporter.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Why would anyone think you could discipline bullies by inviting them to talk about their feelings?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Unified could have — or should have — done more to protect her from campus bullies.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Over time, bullies became the exception and not the norm as prosocial traits became more likely to help genes get passed down.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2026

“Every day you're complaining about these bullies, and I’m tired of hearing it,” he said.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

I was very shy as a little girl, and was bullied after changing schools.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Jean's three sons gave evidence at the start of the trial on Tuesday, where one claimed she had been "bullied" by the man after ending their relationship.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

According to the preliminary investigation, the suspects claimed they were bullied in school.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

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

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

She even bullied Mr. Petrelli into buckling down and making us present our “Mississippi River and You” projects out loud to the class.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

It’s hard to tell when, exactly, raising legitimate concern about a woman celebrity’s appearance became synonymous with your run-of-the-mill misogyny or bullying.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

Instagram, which is owned by Meta, has been disabling accounts and taking down some of these pickup or prank videos for violating the platform’s rules against harassment and bullying.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

The video itself has been roundly seen as damaging to Miller, who comes across as bullying and condescending, and whose rage at the situation seems to be boiling just below the surface.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

During the 2021-22 school year, before its wide-scale adoption of restorative justice, this district of roughly 20,000 students had almost 2,500 instances of violence, bullying and weapons infractions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

“Is someone bullying you, Isaiah?” asks Mr. Tobin.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist




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