Example Sentences
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In a statement published in the Virginian-Pilot, Truelove said he drove to Granby High School in Norfolk because he thought bullies were threatening the school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Though safe from the camera bullies, Patel’s classmate didn’t eat in front of anyone again until this school year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Over time, bullies became the exception and not the norm as prosocial traits became more likely to help genes get passed down.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
O'Hara, the police tactical lead on dangerous dogs, warns that XL bullies "will be with us for generations to come".
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
But her head jerked up and down, as if to say, Yes, yes of course it was those bullies.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
