as in disturbances
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 harassments
The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassments
Noun
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Meanwhile, the reinforcement learning system was trained using hundreds of millions of simulated disturbances in a virtual environment.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, an upper-level system of low pressure out west will steer several atmospheric disturbances into Texas over the next week or so.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even little annoyances take away from our ability to enjoy what life has to offer.—
Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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This funky little beach town checks all the boxes for a great seaside destination, with none of the annoyances— like huge crowds and towering high rises—of more popular spots.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Harassments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassments. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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