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harass

[huh-ras, har-uhs] / həˈræs, ˈhær əs /


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Otters are a protected species and it is an offence to deliberately or recklessly harass, capture, injure or kill them.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Dick was also ordered not to harass or attempt to make contact with him in any way.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

But the Revolutionary Guard still has large numbers of ships designed to harass vessels in the confined waterways of the Persian Gulf and the strait, which at its narrowest is only about 20 miles wide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In its annual threat assessment last year, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation said "multiple foreign regimes" attempt to monitor, harass and intimidate Australians and Australian residents.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

“Go ahead as rapidly as possible with the commercial development, for I am afraid that the General Electric Company and others will be entering the field and harass our progress.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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