harass

Example Sentences

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In earlier crossings, returnees complained of intimidation and harsh treatment by the Popular Forces, but Imran said they did not harass her when they searched belongings.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 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

Bonta said the material has been used to harass people across Musk’s social-media platform, X. Both X and Grok are part of xAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

He had no right to harass Richard, to direct his anger at Richard, and yet she understood why he had.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie