harass

Example Sentences

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Munoz rejected Torres Campos’ request, arguing that he didn’t really care about the dog, but only aimed to harass her.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

A federal judge last week threw out a pair of subpoenas, ruling they were improper and designed to harass the Fed chair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

‘This is stressful for my parents’: My siblings harass our mother and father for money.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

“They should not be anonymous. They should be identifiable. And they have to have rules of engagement that don’t allow them to terrorize and intimidate, harass and assault U.S. citizens and other people,” he said.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

If they want to bad enough, they gon harass a blessing from you if it kill Sofia mighty quiet this morning, Miss Eleanor Jane say, like she just talking to Reynolds Stanley.

From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker