as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
constant bedevilments from a pesty neighbor kept me from finishing my work
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Noun
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Potential jurors questioned on harassment, retaliation A jury pools of roughly 300 Johnson County residents was whittled down to 110 on Monday morning before attorneys began their questions.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026 -
Ovitz had left the agency a few months before the alleged assault, but Ormond’s attorneys wanted to question him about his knowledge of Weinstein, the operations of CAA, and the culture of harassment in the industry, which Ovitz had referenced in his memoir.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Golt could not say what the disturbance was about.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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However, in the eastern Pacific basin, a pair of tropical disturbances are being watched for possible development in the next several days far from land.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Bedevilment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedevilment. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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