harriers

noun

plural of harrier
as in hecklers

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  1. hecklers
  2. headaches
  3. plagues
Noun
  • That’s a little simplistic — look at San Francisco’s Scott Wiener being chased from a trans rights event by hecklers accusing him of being pro-genocide.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
  • McIlroy was even seen stepping back from the ball to quip back at one of the hecklers, while others, including his friend Shane Lowry, were also quick to respond.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of hecklers
Noun
  • According to a GoFundMe set up to fund her ongoing treatment, severe headaches and blurred vision were among the initial symptoms Katie experienced before her cancer diagnosis.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Aviation pro Andres Celis says large roller bags that don’t fit properly in overhead bins can create unnecessary headaches during boarding as crew members try to find a place for them.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • The deadliest animal to have ever roamed the earth is not the great white shark, or snakes, or even rats that caused three great plagues in history, decimating the human population at the time.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026
  • How many malodorously toxic episodes does that make toward the seven plagues in the Old Testament?
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of plagues
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“Harriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harriers. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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