as in disturbance
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
he owes her a lot of money, so he shouldn't be surprised at her constant harassment for a repayment
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Recent Examples of harassment
During Lyonne’s active addiction, she also was arrested for a DUI in 2001, then charged in 2004 with mischief, trespassing and harassment of a neighbor.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Tisza’s database was at one point hacked and posted online, apparently to encourage harassment of party members.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Jewish students continue to face intimidation, harassment, discrimination, and sometimes violence, often fearing for their safety in environments meant to nurture learning.
—Kenneth L. Marcus, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The report tracks incidents that range from physical attacks and vandalism to verbal threats and harassment on social media.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
However, the lawsuit focuses on the action of doxing and harassment, Halpern said.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Chandauka later accused Harry of orchestrating a campaign of bullying and harassment to try to force her out.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Goldstonewerse, 34, of Brooklyn Heights was nabbed Wednesday morning for stalking and aggravated harassment.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Misinformation, slop, harassment.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Tisza’s database was at one point hacked and posted online, apparently to encourage harassment of party members.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Jewish students continue to face intimidation, harassment, discrimination, and sometimes violence, often fearing for their safety in environments meant to nurture learning.
—Kenneth L. Marcus, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The report tracks incidents that range from physical attacks and vandalism to verbal threats and harassment on social media.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
However, the lawsuit focuses on the action of doxing and harassment, Halpern said.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Chandauka later accused Harry of orchestrating a campaign of bullying and harassment to try to force her out.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Goldstonewerse, 34, of Brooklyn Heights was nabbed Wednesday morning for stalking and aggravated harassment.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Misinformation, slop, harassment.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassment
Noun
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Two police officers were injured over the weekend while arresting a man in a domestic disturbance in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, a Miami Herald inquiry showed that officers were called to the home six times from August 2023 to April 2026 for a disturbance, grand theft, animal bite and investigation codes, with the last call being when her body was found, according to Coral Springs police records.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ti West Another old friend, MaXXXine director Ti West slept on the floor next to Dunham’s childhood bed for two months, much to her parents’ annoyance.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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This might all seem trivial, but a mere annoyance compounds when it must be repeated every week for the rest of your life.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
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This was 1967, back when teachers said teasing should be ignored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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His teasing took on a sharper edge.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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The movie depicts grisly scenes of death, torture and dismemberment involving humans and animals.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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For example, more than 280 Venezuelan migrants were sent to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison, where routine torture has been documented, in defiance of a federal court order.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Harassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassment. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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