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Recent Examples of harassed
Ben Standig, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The new complaint is rooted in allegations that Tilda Santiago, a special education case manager for Ortiz from September 2022 through May 2023, bullied and harassed the high schooler for several months.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
The department also said that pro-Palestinian students complained that they had been harassed by other students and members of the public.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
He's also been harassed by fellow inmates.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Ortiz alleged she was bullied, harassed and neglected by district staff, including the case manager.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
And in these or other cases, settlers who had previously harassed villagers apparently now did so in uniform, with even greater impunity.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
Giving evidence at a hearing, a whistleblower said he was harassed and threatened after raising concerns about the safety of the company’s planes.
—Sally Percy, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Sparks-Wade had approached Mosley about working for the parks department earlier this year, Mosley said, adding that she had previously been harassed while she was employed as a citizen service assistant from October 2023 to February.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
Philadelphia’s defensive front, led by tackle Jalen Carter, harassed Daniels and Washington’s running backs in both meetings.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The new complaint is rooted in allegations that Tilda Santiago, a special education case manager for Ortiz from September 2022 through May 2023, bullied and harassed the high schooler for several months.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
The department also said that pro-Palestinian students complained that they had been harassed by other students and members of the public.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
He's also been harassed by fellow inmates.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Ortiz alleged she was bullied, harassed and neglected by district staff, including the case manager.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
And in these or other cases, settlers who had previously harassed villagers apparently now did so in uniform, with even greater impunity.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
Giving evidence at a hearing, a whistleblower said he was harassed and threatened after raising concerns about the safety of the company’s planes.
—Sally Percy, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Sparks-Wade had approached Mosley about working for the parks department earlier this year, Mosley said, adding that she had previously been harassed while she was employed as a citizen service assistant from October 2023 to February.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassed
Adjective
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This seemingly frustrated Mullenweg, who accused WPE of abusing the WordPress trademark to charge customers for access to WordPress' free tools.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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Air traveler invades passenger's personal space to snap photos of clouds throughout flight A woman became frustrated on a recent flight to Germany when the passenger seated next to her continuously stretched his arm out to take photos near the window.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The players have since either transferred or exhausted their NCAA eligibility.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Mags and Angela feel an intense connection that Ash circles around as well, and the attraction leads the harried, often-at-odds married couple to explore their own relationship together and apart.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Berlin writes about harried and divorced single women, many of them in working-class jobs, with uncanny grace.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 July 2024
Adjective
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This leave-on exfoliator contains 2% salicylic acid, which helps exfoliate away dead skin cells, unclogs pores, and hydrates and soothes irritated skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Outside, an irritated Duke asks Reacher what the holdup was.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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During a hearing on Friday, Judge Moss seemed to grow annoyed about the lack of clarity that the government could provide about Mr. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency operatives and their roles.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Greg is annoyed about signing pre-nuptial agreement and that Tanya has her savvy assistant Portia (Haley Lu Richardson) in tow.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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He had previously been charged with three counts of forcible rape of a child and three counts of aggravated rape of a child.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Foster is facing a charge of aggravated murder, according to an arrest warrant filed in Licking County Court cited by CNN.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Sam and Ivar couldn’t seem less bothered.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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Kennedy’s long history of vaccine skepticism has troubled Republicans and Democrats, though the roughly two dozen Republicans who met with Kennedy in December seemed less bothered.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But beyond those elite few prospects, why would coaches play or pay freshmen instead of the veterans, the tested and proven Division I players, now available in what amounts to forever free agency?—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
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There is no reliable and tested method that can say that a certain volcano will erupt on a certain day or at a certain time.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
29 Feb. 2024
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“Harassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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