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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
Megan Gandy,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
The operation, ProPublica found, ensnared innocent residents of the majority-Black city who said they were targeted and harassed because of their race.
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Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
Jewish students have been harassed and assaulted on college campuses.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
He’s being harassed by a villain named Kester Bool, who is attempting a coup to take control of the League from Pax.
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Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
In his first career start, against Colorado, Lewis harassed speedy QB Kordell Stewart all day, notching 17 tackles in a Miami win.
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Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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.
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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
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 2023, two adults harassed a 9-year-old child at an elementary school track meet.
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Megan Gandy,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
The operation, ProPublica found, ensnared innocent residents of the majority-Black city who said they were targeted and harassed because of their race.
—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
Jewish students have been harassed and assaulted on college campuses.
—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
He’s being harassed by a villain named Kester Bool, who is attempting a coup to take control of the League from Pax.
—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
In his first career start, against Colorado, Lewis harassed speedy QB Kordell Stewart all day, notching 17 tackles in a Miami win.
—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassed
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It’s held together beautifully by Bailey, who’s easy to root for as the tortured protagonist, and, as one half (along with her sister) of the musical duo Chloe x Halle, knows a thing or two about the musician’s plight.
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Superman pops in for a couple of cute scenes along the way, while another DC side character, the alien and bounty hunter Lobo (Jason Momoa), appears as a tortured bit of universe-building.
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Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.
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Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
Adjective
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But no one who delves into Duchamp can shake the feeling that erotic fixations and frustrated romantic love are at the core of his imaginative universe.
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Unemployment remains above 30%, making migrants easy political targets for frustrated communities and opportunistic actors.
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.
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Most opponents wore red, the color that has united grassroots organizations across the city against data centers.
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Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
Adjective
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There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger.
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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.
Verb
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In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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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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