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as in frightening
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as in annoying
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as in killing
to use up all the physical energy of
had been visibly harassed by the demands of the presidency
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Recent Examples of harassing
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Two months earlier, Hawkins had been charged with harassing a woman and throwing bleach on her, but had been released without bail, the New York Daily News reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs unleashed the sort of harassing defense normally associated with the Bruins, making every UCLA possession a slog.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
In New Jersey, where many of the recent sightings have occurred, state laws prohibit flying drones under the influence, invading privacy, or harassing wildlife.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
In July 2023, an Arizona court issued an order of protection against him, preventing him from harassing, stalking or threatening his ex-wife for two years.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
On Sunday night, more than a dozen drones reportedly followed a 47-foot Coast Guard boat, harassing the crew, the newspaper reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The church's pastor, Dave Hodges, who says the organization is the largest entheogenic church in the world with 120,000 members, alleges the city's planning department is harassing the church.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
So what’s her message to bad-faith actors harassing others in her name?
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sources have told Fox News Digital that the LGBTQ activists at the event were harassing the protesters on the other side, and even disrupted a women's prayer group during a prayer circle prior to the meeting.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Two months earlier, Hawkins had been charged with harassing a woman and throwing bleach on her, but had been released without bail, the New York Daily News reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs unleashed the sort of harassing defense normally associated with the Bruins, making every UCLA possession a slog.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
In New Jersey, where many of the recent sightings have occurred, state laws prohibit flying drones under the influence, invading privacy, or harassing wildlife.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
In July 2023, an Arizona court issued an order of protection against him, preventing him from harassing, stalking or threatening his ex-wife for two years.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
On Sunday night, more than a dozen drones reportedly followed a 47-foot Coast Guard boat, harassing the crew, the newspaper reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The church's pastor, Dave Hodges, who says the organization is the largest entheogenic church in the world with 120,000 members, alleges the city's planning department is harassing the church.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
So what’s her message to bad-faith actors harassing others in her name?
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassing
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Listen to this article California’s blazing wildfires and last year’s destructive hurricanes in the Southeast are frightening examples of the dramatic impacts of climate change.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Coming full circle, the FBI also warned users to beware this frightening new threat in a special advisory last month.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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This change is particularly annoying since the multiplayer structure hasn't been notably improved since payment was required.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Jan. 2025
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This is a book that is charming, intelligent and occasionally annoying.—
Jennifer Szalai,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Structured as entries in Emily’s field journal, the novel lays out her aims, her curmudgeonly nature and her pestiferous relationship with one Wendell Bambleby — a charismatic fellow researcher and sometime rival who Emily suspects is a fairy himself.—
Amal El-Mohtar,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2023
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Disease relies on a variety of pestiferous vectors for the transmission of infective bacteria.—
Rebecca Kreston,
Discover Magazine,
31 May 2016
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There is surely something chilling about the idea of billionaires talking openly and even gleefully about their wish to eliminate the jobs of some public sector workers and to freeze the salaries of others.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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The film was at certain times a chilling representation of fear, trauma, and death, but at others hauntingly lovely and funny.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The principal investigators and students were smart and inquisitive, their labs had expertise in building things, and everyone was genuinely curious about the experiments being designed and performed.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Nov. 2024
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Max is frantic and inquisitive, peppering Avery with questions and clinically presenting the possible scenarios; Tristan remains calm and collected, downplaying the situation while expressing aloof support.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
21 Nov. 2024
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On top of all that, Carolina as an organization views cap space as an opportunity, not a scary thing.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Coupled with the growth of Bills blockers, Allen’s scary run threat has unclogged rushing lanes for teammates such as running back James Cook, whose 16 rushing touchdowns led the NFL this season.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The page with the alarming weights was later removed altogether, the report said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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In recent months, the staff there has been busy coordinating with state and federal agencies in response to the alarming spread of bird flu in the U.S., as the virus jumped from chickens and cows to farm workers.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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The stability and flexibility around Josh Allen makes for a terrifying formula.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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What’s more terrifying than losing control of your physical and mental self as your most primal, animalistic instincts take the wheel?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Harassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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