as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
constant bedevilments from a pesty neighbor kept me from finishing my work
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The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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La Niña is El Niño’s cooler water sibling that can also lead to global weather disturbances.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Detainees struggle to obtain medication and healthcare, lose concerning amounts of weight because of a lack of food, and live in fear of private security guards known to use force to put down disturbances.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Bedevilments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedevilments. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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