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harassment

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


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"When platforms stop enforcing their own rules against threats, hate, and harassment, they become complicit in normalizing intimidation and harassment of elected officials," said Imran Ahmed, chief executive of CCDH.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The legislation would allow people in these fields to keep their home address secret, a provision resulting from harassment and death threats many have received for offering perfectly legal services to immigrants.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Salmond, who died in 2024, successfully sued the government in 2019 over its mishandling of harassment complaints against him.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

It is clear that this is absolute harassment in order to get Disney to capitulate.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Despite the agreement, the Catholic Church suffered constant harassment from the Nazi Party.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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