harassment

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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Noun
  • On a random note: Long before those assignments, Chuck was pepper-sprayed covering the disturbances in Miami the morning Elián Gonzalez was whisked away by federal authorities.
    Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
  • There isn’t much built in to withstand those kinds of disturbances or fluctuations.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • When Murderbot finally starts voicing its annoyance to Mensah and the team, the series gets a lot more entertaining.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
  • There will be tension within and between the couples; some of their annoyance may in turn annoy the viewer.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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  • Maduro, accusing them of participating in a coup, began a brutal crackdown, which has included the torture, secret detention, and killing of protesters, opposition-party members, and their relatives, according to Human Rights Watch.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
  • Victims were subjected to enslavement, forced disappearance, torture and murder, among other crimes, the investigators found.
    Renata Brito, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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“Harassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassment. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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