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harass

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


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It is a criminal offence in the UK to harass somebody on the street because of their sex.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

A federal judge quashed the subpoenas in March, finding no credible evidence of wrongdoing and writing that the effort appeared designed to harass Powell into resigning.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

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

Don’t trouble it, don’t harass them, don’t deprive them of their happiness, don’t work against God’s intent.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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