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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Both friends asked not to be named due to concerns about potential harassment.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Over the last year, the Suns have faced five lawsuits from current and former employees, some alleging discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and other issues.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The first disturbance, located about halfway between the Lesser Antilles and the Cabo Verde Islands, now has an 80% chance of development within the next seven days, according to the latest forecast.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Still, while theoretical models suggested that small-scale disturbances can influence the larger-scale structure of plasma, experimental confirmation had remained out of reach.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Bedevilment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedevilment. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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