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Recent Examples of harassed
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
For years, Christian clergy who live and work in Jerusalem have reported being frequently spat on, harassed and even physically attacked by Israeli extremists.
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
When teachers became the complaint Several cases described teachers discussing their own political views on the latest Israel-Hamas war in ways that state investigators said foreseeably made Jewish students feel uncomfortable, harassed or targeted.
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Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
The Broncos beat up, bruised, harassed and downright punished Herbert from the start.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Some writers who criticized Taylor Swift reported that they and their family members had been threatened, harassed, and doxed.
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Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Gypsy Guillén Kaiser,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Police say Bunn stalked and harassed the woman in a blue Chevrolet Silverado and would park in areas to watch and follow her.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
The man walked away, but Thompson followed and harassed him, deputies say.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Lewis' Danielle Bowden, in the 1991 movie, was harassed and groomed by ex-convict Max Cady (Robert De Niro) as part of Cady's terror campaign against his former lawyer, Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte).
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
More than 20 people were taken into police custody, five officers were injured and video on social media showed people wearing Spurs apparel being verbally and physically harassed.
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Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
During the demonstrations, some protesters allegedly harassed immigrant healthcare workers who were on their way to and from their work, according to police.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Volunteers can scan it and report anything from operational issues to a visitor being harassed to a new for more police officers.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Paula Conaway alleged she was harassed and ultimately demoted from her position as deputy chief for insisting on accountability for officers under her command.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Adjective
Others were placed under house arrest, harassed or subject to extensive surveillance, or had their passports confiscated, according to prior NPR reporting and the findings of the United Nations and rights groups.
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Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
For years, Christian clergy who live and work in Jerusalem have reported being frequently spat on, harassed and even physically attacked by Israeli extremists.
—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
When teachers became the complaint Several cases described teachers discussing their own political views on the latest Israel-Hamas war in ways that state investigators said foreseeably made Jewish students feel uncomfortable, harassed or targeted.
—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
The Broncos beat up, bruised, harassed and downright punished Herbert from the start.
—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Some writers who criticized Taylor Swift reported that they and their family members had been threatened, harassed, and doxed.
—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
In 2018, reflecting unfortunate norms in worldwide sports media, female sports journalists representing global news outlets at the FIFA World Cup in Russia were physically harassed and assaulted by fans on camera.
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Gypsy Guillén Kaiser,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Police say Bunn stalked and harassed the woman in a blue Chevrolet Silverado and would park in areas to watch and follow her.
—
Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
The man walked away, but Thompson followed and harassed him, deputies say.
—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Lewis' Danielle Bowden, in the 1991 movie, was harassed and groomed by ex-convict Max Cady (Robert De Niro) as part of Cady's terror campaign against his former lawyer, Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte).
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
More than 20 people were taken into police custody, five officers were injured and video on social media showed people wearing Spurs apparel being verbally and physically harassed.
—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
During the demonstrations, some protesters allegedly harassed immigrant healthcare workers who were on their way to and from their work, according to police.
—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Volunteers can scan it and report anything from operational issues to a visitor being harassed to a new for more police officers.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Paula Conaway alleged she was harassed and ultimately demoted from her position as deputy chief for insisting on accountability for officers under her command.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassed
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In a feature published today, deputy executive editor Yoni Appelbaum examines the tortured debate—inside and outside the academy—over how to tell the American story.
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Hunter Biden is mixing it up with admirers and critics on social media, while Jill Biden is rehashing the tortured saga of the last presidential race in a new memoir.
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
Adjective
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Yet many leaders remain frustrated.
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Goldman, who has been repeatedly slammed by Lander on the issue, was clearly frustrated and upset, saying that the AIPAC attack could lead to more antisemitism.
Verb
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Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.
Adjective
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There appears to be some confusion about what roads near the Garden will or could be closed down for the Friday gathering — a situation made all the more harried by the proximity of Penn Station, ongoing FIFA World Cup tourism and seen-it-all NYC being NYC leaning into the July 4 shindig.
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Hannah is perfect as a proxy for the harried viewer—sweet, two-dimensional, as wide-eyed as a Powerpuff Girl but much less feisty.
Verb
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The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.
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Witherspoon wore a hot pink plunging Prada gown to the occasion—perfectly on brand for Elle.
Adjective
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On Friday, a cloud of irritated bees swarmed the linden’s trunk about 20 feet up, where wind from strong storms the night before had snapped it.
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Azaria was not the only one irritated at Swift’s Game 4 courtside presence.
Verb
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
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If the estate is insolvent — meaning its debts exceed its assets — the executor generally pays creditors according to state priority rules until estate funds are exhausted.
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“Harassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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