harassed

Example Sentences

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"They want to drive in areas where they're most comfortable and, in their minds, feel they're not going to be harassed."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She further claims she was harassed when she requested time off to attend her brother’s funeral Mass.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A court spokesperson said they had not received any reports of threats made against Yang, but a law enforcement source said Yang told them he was harassed by fellow judges over his endorsement of Thompson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Mills told reporters Tuesday he has never sexually harassed his staff, that he’s not under indictment, and that “it was essentially just something where it was a bad breakup.”

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

It kept up a slow fire of indignation and a trembling trouble of grief, which harassed and crushed me altogether.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë