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Recent Examples of harassed
Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As is tradition with this kind of hate movement, the studio was inundated with emails, and their community manager was ceaselessly harassed both online and off.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Imagine living in a neighborhood that is a police state—constantly being harassed while walking to school, seeing houses raided, arrested just because, and maybe assaulted and beat—due to the war on drugs.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The Raiders continually harassed Mahomes, as Chaisson had 2 1/2 of the team’s five sacks.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
San Jose State did not respond to questions about whether Fleming has been harassed or threatened during controversy.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
For years, migrant caravans have often been blocked, harassed or prevented from hitching rides by Mexican police and migration agents.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Just weeks after closing out an incredibly dominant year in music, Rihanna was cast by some fans and members of the media as the villain and endlessly harassed by those who felt Brown did nothing wrong.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
The lawyer, who asked to remain anonymous, citing concerns he might be harassed, said the political climate had turned so toxic that he was driven to seek peace across the Atlantic.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
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The families have spoken about being repeatedly threatened and harassed by Jones’ viewers and others who believe his claims.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As is tradition with this kind of hate movement, the studio was inundated with emails, and their community manager was ceaselessly harassed both online and off.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Imagine living in a neighborhood that is a police state—constantly being harassed while walking to school, seeing houses raided, arrested just because, and maybe assaulted and beat—due to the war on drugs.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The Raiders continually harassed Mahomes, as Chaisson had 2 1/2 of the team’s five sacks.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
San Jose State did not respond to questions about whether Fleming has been harassed or threatened during controversy.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
For years, migrant caravans have often been blocked, harassed or prevented from hitching rides by Mexican police and migration agents.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Just weeks after closing out an incredibly dominant year in music, Rihanna was cast by some fans and members of the media as the villain and endlessly harassed by those who felt Brown did nothing wrong.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
The lawyer, who asked to remain anonymous, citing concerns he might be harassed, said the political climate had turned so toxic that he was driven to seek peace across the Atlantic.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassed
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But for frustrated fans wondering why the Cubs didn’t pursue Soto, something like this would qualify as a splash.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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This bestselling book has become a guiding resource for many frustrated American educators.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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In that way, McDonald’s became a kind of scapegoat for people who were exhausted of stretching their budgets to afford food and suspecting (not without reason) that corporate greed was at least partly to blame.Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Because the Syrian army is exhausted and no longer has the courage to fight alone.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The 2021 growing season was cooler than average with maturation and ripening less harried than usual.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Lee Curtis shines as the harried, mentally ill mom of the Berzatto family, preparing Christmas dinner.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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One of the most prominent symptoms in infected farm workers has been red, irritated eyes, or conjunctivitis.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Flying can take a toll, leaving skin feeling parched, dull, and irritated.Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Oilers were annoyed to drop those games — defeats that came in different yet crushing ways.Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Confused and annoyed, he’s taken to Colonel Watson Smith (Anthony Howell) to justify his allegiance.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Majors, who’d previously pleaded not guilty to all charges, was acquitted on another assault charge and one count of aggravated harassment.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Diego Montaña, Alejandro Freire and Kaio Amaral were found guilty of aggravated murder, and Alejandro Míguez of complicity.Reuters, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
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Young people, who make the majority of South Africa’s 60 million population, appeared less bothered to participate in that election.Farai Mutsaka, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
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President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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