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bullying

[bool-ee-ing] / ˈbʊl i ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
domineering
Synonyms


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Internal complaints—about anything from bullying and policy violations to performance issues and workplace violence—are surfacing with increasing frequency, data suggest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Jenner was not personally accused of bullying behavior in the filing brought by Vasquez.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Australia in December banned under 16s from a raft of popular social media platforms, launching a world-first crackdown designed to protect children from online bullying and "predatory algorithms".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Third, research on bullying indicates that youth who observe bullying behavior from and between adults are more likely to engage in it.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Also, he never told our parents about the bullying when it involved him.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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