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
According to Sethi, a 2024 survey showed that 7 out of 10 New Yorkers have experienced some form of street harassment.
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Allen Devlin, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Aside from the monetary penalty, the settlement requires Justin and Wonderful to halt any harassment or retaliation, undergo compliance audits and take other measures at the vineyard operations.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Ronnie Reese, Johnson’s first press secretary, kept his job for months after harassment allegations were lodged against him by female subordinates.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Those prosecutors and others in the office who aided the investigation were angered when a report outlining the harassment investigation — complete with potentially identifying details of the participants — was publicly released.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The harassment continued for weeks until May 2025, when the prosecuting office said Solorio committed the crime.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
As a juvenile, Trezvant was charged with harassment by phone in 2015 and disorderly conduct in 2016, court records show.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
His relentless harassment left Wilkens in a fragile state of mind; twice that spring, she was involuntarily committed to psychiatric hospitals.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Adults who disclose abuse or harassment by employers risk losing their jobs and economic security.
—Anne P. Deprince, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Allen Devlin, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Aside from the monetary penalty, the settlement requires Justin and Wonderful to halt any harassment or retaliation, undergo compliance audits and take other measures at the vineyard operations.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Ronnie Reese, Johnson’s first press secretary, kept his job for months after harassment allegations were lodged against him by female subordinates.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Those prosecutors and others in the office who aided the investigation were angered when a report outlining the harassment investigation — complete with potentially identifying details of the participants — was publicly released.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The harassment continued for weeks until May 2025, when the prosecuting office said Solorio committed the crime.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
As a juvenile, Trezvant was charged with harassment by phone in 2015 and disorderly conduct in 2016, court records show.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
His relentless harassment left Wilkens in a fragile state of mind; twice that spring, she was involuntarily committed to psychiatric hospitals.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Adults who disclose abuse or harassment by employers risk losing their jobs and economic security.
—Anne P. Deprince, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassment
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Garcia said detectives have learned that Serrano was not connected to the initial domestic disturbance call that brought officers to the neighborhood.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Several fungal species are most often carried by dust and other soil disturbances, posing health risks when inhaled.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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What This Means for South Florida’s Outdoor Diners For the millions of residents and visitors who eat outdoors along South Florida’s coast each year, the research reframes a familiar annoyance.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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In order to make sure horses keep their cool among loud, unpredictable crowds, officers do desensitization training with speakers, sirens, inflatable tube men, kazoos, fireworks, flags and all manner of annoyances.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The one teasing bit of historical intrigue comes when Le Bail’s lawyer (Elijah Wood) insists that the rules state each clan must attack Grace and Faith using weapons from the era in which their ancestors made their satanic pact.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Overall, Mau took his time letting mixes build, extending a teasing, slow burn style that exemplified restraint and good taste, and always paid off when the beat dropped.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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Amnesty International has said that the use of the death penalty under the new measure could violate the right to life and the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as enshrined in international law.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pearl, now 42, pleaded guilty to murder in February 2018 and admitted to a special circumstance allegation of murder involving torture.—
Rick Montanez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Harassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassment. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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