harass
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This collapse of commerce is a consequence of Iran’s ability to harass civilian tankers so much that shipping companies no longer view the journey as worth the cost.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Prosecutors allege the defendant, a U.S. citizen, cooperated with Beijing to harass dissidents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
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
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
But someone is filming him, so if this really goes south, I have hope this will go viral so I can share it with the police so this guy won’t harass anyone else.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Vocabulary lists containing harass
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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