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as in abusing
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates
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as in intimidating
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
the manager was fired for bullying employees
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Recent Examples of bullying
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
The district maintains an anti-bullying policy outlined in its student handbook.
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Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
However, in May 2024, Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava resigned from their positions, accusing the organizers of abuse and bullying.
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Peter White,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Last year, the Daily Mail reported Brown allegedly filed harassment and bullying claims against Harbour with producers of the show prior to shooting the final season.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
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Adjective
In recent years, Lewinsky has reemerged in the public eye, becoming an anti-bullying advocate and public speaker.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
The district maintains an anti-bullying policy outlined in its student handbook.
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Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
But those chats are also rife with bullying and inappropriate content, completely unmonitored and unregulated.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
However, in May 2024, Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava resigned from their positions, accusing the organizers of abuse and bullying.
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Peter White,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Verb
Last November, ahead of the final season of Stranger Things airing, the Daily Mail reported that Brown had filed a harassment and bullying claim against Harbour before filming began.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Last year, the Daily Mail reported Brown allegedly filed harassment and bullying claims against Harbour with producers of the show prior to shooting the final season.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullying
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Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory.
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One quick concluding note: Like Bad Sisters, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast has what feels to me like a pretty resolved (and effective) ending, especially given the amount of time Saoirse spends in the finale talking about the difficulties of writing endings for TV.
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Issa Hamade and Ahmad Harb, both 32, and Sobhi Sobh, 33, were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree kidnapping, extortion, conspiracy, battery with intent to commit mayhem, robbery or grand larceny, and coercion with force or threats, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
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But its owner also used coercion and violence against Native Americans, according to John Fraser, the Capitol District superintendent for California State Parks.
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America’s youth have been increasingly abusing common over-the-counter medications, according to poison center records.
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Uber’s campaign accused trial attorneys of unethically abusing their clients and attorneys said the company is attempting restructure longstanding civil justice laws to escape accountability for harm caused by its drivers.
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While the shorter styles can be a bit intimidating, longer cigarette pants versions like this pair are easy to style for the office and shopping days.
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The New York Times reported that multiple women who once dated Platner described the Maine oysterman’s behavior as intimidating and unsettling.
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Once inside, warm, tropical breezes flow into the hotel’s ascetic, nevertheless grand lobby, wafting you towards a magical cloister filled with plants and robust Botero sculptures.
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Grothendieck was intense and ascetic from his early days.
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There’s the section of Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando where approximately 500 Klansmen, led by officers on horseback, walked slowly in a long line intended as a clear act of intimidation against voters.
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When multiple employees independently describe experiences involving intimidation or retaliation after voicing concerns, those claims deserve serious attention.
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Powell tried to open the stall door, and then began fondling himself, frightening the 11-year-old, who tried to leave, but Powell blocked him from getting out.
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This war has been a disaster for them, frightening away foreign investors, tourists and talent and burdening them with a future of huge new defense bills to deter Iran after the United States is gone.
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This results in highly architectural and ornate garments and textiles built through tension, geometry, and monastic focus.
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There’s something monastic about the way he’s taken on Red Lobster.
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“Bullying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullying. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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