harassed
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As a result of the negative coverage, Ali said he was "harassed for days and weeks" and his family "lived in fear".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Savage is adamant about keeping security focused on serving trans patrons, describing the difficult experience of being harassed by security guards at other clubs if the gender on your ID doesn’t match how you present.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
"We have not been harmed or harassed, but there is a general feeling of anxiety. That's natural during wartime," he told AFP at Kuwait City's gold market.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Liuzzo family was harassed for their mother’s activism even after her death, but the event galvanized activists all over the country, becoming one impetus for Congress to finally pass the landmark 1965 legislation.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Police harassed these clubs, but many continued to exist underground.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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