as in disturbance
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
he owes her a lot of money, so he shouldn't be surprised at her constant harassment for a repayment
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Recent Examples of harassment
In a phone interview with the Statesman, Ezzell-Pebworth added that concerns about the district’s display policy, a lack of clarity around bullying and harassment procedures, and the desire to protect access to books are the three most common themes she’s heard while campaigning.
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Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
Because her son’s allergy could be triggered by mere contact with dairy products and because the harassment continued despite her complaints, a pediatrician advised Josefosky to keep him home.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
Church members reported an uptick in harassment and intimidation.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The committee has made several allegations against Blain related to public records violations, bullying and harassment.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Fisher Phillips' $450,000 investigation found that the city didn't break any laws while handling allegations of harassment lodged against Cook.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Davidson’s condition, which leads him to make foul-mouthed outbursts, was barely understood at the time and was the source of misunderstandings, bullying, and harassment.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Return YouTube Dislike emerged in 2021 after YouTube decided to hide the dislike count from public view to prevent online harassment.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
According to the report, the manager was charged with three counts of unlawful imprisonment, along with a $500 bond for each, and one count of harassment with an additional $500 bond, totaling to a $2,000 bond.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
Because her son’s allergy could be triggered by mere contact with dairy products and because the harassment continued despite her complaints, a pediatrician advised Josefosky to keep him home.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
Church members reported an uptick in harassment and intimidation.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The committee has made several allegations against Blain related to public records violations, bullying and harassment.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Fisher Phillips' $450,000 investigation found that the city didn't break any laws while handling allegations of harassment lodged against Cook.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Davidson’s condition, which leads him to make foul-mouthed outbursts, was barely understood at the time and was the source of misunderstandings, bullying, and harassment.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Return YouTube Dislike emerged in 2021 after YouTube decided to hide the dislike count from public view to prevent online harassment.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
According to the report, the manager was charged with three counts of unlawful imprisonment, along with a $500 bond for each, and one count of harassment with an additional $500 bond, totaling to a $2,000 bond.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassment
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Meanwhile, the Kansas City Police Department is investigating other possible charges related to the disturbance.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The medication is also sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the AP.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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But that conspiracy tends to manifest in the form of universal contemporary annoyances.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Above-Mount and Vessel Sinks What can look like an impressive statement design decision can quickly become a daily annoyance.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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After premiering Die My Love at Cannes earlier this year, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson brought their psychological drama to New York on Saturday — along with their signature teasing of each other.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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After three years of teasing, the fifth season of Stranger Things went into production at the start of 2024 and will finally be released soon in three volumes.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
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Morelli also corresponded with the man obtaining the videos for him and asked that the torture of the animals be prolonged in subsequent videos, according to a copy of the indictment filed in the case and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some of the messages — which were exchanged through platforms including Skype, Zoom and Teleguard — included references to drug use, satanism and child torture.—
Muri Assuncao,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Harassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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