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to use up all the physical energy of
had been visibly harassed by the demands of the presidency
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Recent Examples of harasses
Benedict and Sophie meet again in the countryside when Sophie protects a fellow maid after a group of Benedict’s acquaintances harasses her.
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Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
The report includes a screenshot that appears to show Accurso engaging with a comment from an Instagram account that frequently praises Hamas and harasses Jews.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
Independent groups like Human Rights Watch say the Venezuelan government intimidates human rights advocates, arrests and detains protesters and harasses journalists.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Ibrahim comes and sits next to me and harasses me.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
4 Jan. 2026
Man harasses people with knife in Eastie Deigo Bautista-Perez, 36, of East Boston, is under arrest and facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of disorderly conduct after some alleged threatening behavior.
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Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
The gun-owning Susan Lorincz isolates and relentlessly harasses and targets Ajike Owens’ family, calling police countless times about such infractions as kids playing on the lawn and them just being kids.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
On screen, Mateen constantly harasses her via text message.
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
The report includes a screenshot that appears to show Accurso engaging with a comment from an Instagram account that frequently praises Hamas and harasses Jews.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
Independent groups like Human Rights Watch say the Venezuelan government intimidates human rights advocates, arrests and detains protesters and harasses journalists.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Ibrahim comes and sits next to me and harasses me.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
4 Jan. 2026
Man harasses people with knife in Eastie Deigo Bautista-Perez, 36, of East Boston, is under arrest and facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of disorderly conduct after some alleged threatening behavior.
—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
The gun-owning Susan Lorincz isolates and relentlessly harasses and targets Ajike Owens’ family, calling police countless times about such infractions as kids playing on the lawn and them just being kids.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
On screen, Mateen constantly harasses her via text message.
—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harasses
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Ellinger isn’t the only one who wears Costco on his sleeve.
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Bonner, a third-year veteran who has worked his way up the roster as a former undrafted player, has a reputation as one of Miami’s five fastest players, consistently clocking one of the team’s top three speeds in practice based on the team’s tracker every player wears.
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Prosecutors argued that Song planned an ambush with the intent to kills officers, while the defense argued that Song fired into the ground after seeing Gross point his gun at a protester and that the shot that hit the officer might have been a ricochet.
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Fragile Lebanon ceasefire faces new strain as Israeli gunfire kills two, threatening a broader truce.
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Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
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If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
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Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.
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Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road.
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The sensation, and the tranquility that comes with it, will stay with you long after the water drains away.
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Lavender prefers coarse, sandy soil that drains quickly.
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“Harasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harasses. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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