harassed

Example Sentences

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In another pending case about police sweeps of cellphone location data, lawyers debated whether warrants requiring Google to share information were akin to how British customs officers harassed colonists before the American Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"People can't do their daily jobs, school children at school are being harassed," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Kemish said his team had identified several groups from across Nottingham and West Bridgford who harassed the public and shop workers, and that some saw their behaviour as "pranks".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Employees are regularly harassed by customers, the 66-year-old said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

In his spare time, Louie crashed society weddings, worked as a movie extra, and harassed his housemates with practical jokes, replacing their deviled ham with cat food and milk with milk of magnesia.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand