harried

Example Sentences

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Igor Jesus hit his own bar, Richarlison pressed and harried and Mathys Tel produced one of his better displays.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

When they were first married, Heather was a harried corporate lawyer working long hours.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

After harried evacuations and tearful returns to the charred remains of the 46-unit complex, the Upper Woodies condo association formed committees to start the rebuilding process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The records depict harried disaster workers appearing to take dangerous shortcuts that could leave hazardous pollution and endanger thousands of survivors poised to return to these communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

Just as he was about to panic, however, the crowd parted, and Brangwain Spurge stumbled out, looking harried.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin