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harassment

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


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But she has ramped up her public profile in recent months, launching a series of initiatives, including one to help older foster children and another to tackle online harassment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

What followed varied by country: street violence and official harassment in some, expulsion and confiscated property in others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Parents want their children to express their Jewish identity openly and receive a quality education without fear of harassment, intimidation or violence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Il Fornaio takes harassment seriously and will continue to do everything possible to prevent and eliminate harassment in the workplace against all workers,” attorney Hope Case said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Key teammates rallied around him, and in time, the harassment abated.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

She tells the BBC that walking in the street puts her on the edge, after repeated harassments.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Both have denounced harassments by China towards Philippine vessels conducting the resupply mission.

From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2023

Japan’s Foreign Ministry issued a travel advisory on Sunday urging Japanese citizens to use extra caution in China, citing an escalation of harassments and violent protests over the discharge of the wastewater.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023

Between May and November 2022, she added, the number of reported harassments jumped to 14, with no assaults reported.

From Science Magazine ● Apr. 5, 2023

Many battles were fought, and much negotiation was carried on, extending over several years; while in the midst of these harassments, the prince, who had long been ill, became worse.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne


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