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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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Bennet, like many other Democrats, hosted a town hall for frustrated constituents to speak about the Trump administration and the recent continuing resolution fight that put Schumer’s tenure in the spotlight.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
20 Mar. 2025
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For a frustrated fan base, there’s good news and bad news.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 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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So, if this takes years to reach a jury resolution and all the appeals are exhausted, those years could see Diddy behind bars already for life if the 55-year-old Bad Boy Records founder is found guilty in his criminal trial later this year.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
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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Certain leave-in products might also be too strong and trigger contact dermatitis—an irritated, itchy reaction that Dr. Cameron says can happen when harsh actives (like salicylic acid and tea tree oil) sit on a sensitive scalp for too long.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Mar. 2025
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Jujube fruit extract and chamomile soothe irritated skin while prebiotics and probiotics support your microbiome.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most students arrive uninterested and even annoyed at having to take a class outside their major.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2025
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Self first timeout came quickly as he was noticeably annoyed at his players for their lack of defensive effort.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The mother was charged with two second-degree counts of aggravated assault, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, one count of first-degree witness tampering with threat of force, and one count of third-degree hindering, per Daily Voice.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The actor was charged with three counts of third-degree assault, one count of second-degree harassment and one count of aggravated harassment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jaclyn doesn’t understand why Laurie is so bothered, and when Kate takes Jaclyn’s side, Laurie brings up how Jaclyn hit on Kate’s husband Dave at her wedding (!).—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sam and Ivar couldn’t seem less bothered.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 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 Apr. 2025.
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