harass
Example Sentences
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While ideological differences remain, experts broadly agree that the outdated and complex codes - often used by inspectors to harass factory owners - needed simplification.
From BBC
Parents speak of being threatened, harassed and pushed into mental health crisis, while one adopted teenager who returned to care says that with more support his family might still be together now.
From BBC
Some guard members were occasionally harassed by locals, who in at least one incident shouted, “Traitors go home!”
The Guardian newspaper uncovered hundreds of carers claiming Carer's Allowance had been convicted of benefit fraud, while others claimed they were harassed for money by officials.
From BBC
Leavitt wouldn’t even support another woman being harassed by a man in a position of power.
From Salon
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