harass
verb (used with object)
to disturb or bother persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; pester.
harassing
Example Sentences
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Two veteran FBI counterterrorism officials were demoted after investigators determined allegedly harassing calls to a top White House aide’s wife did not warrant further investigation, according to multiple reports.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Baldoni denied harassing Lively or orchestrating a smear campaign against her.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Shapiro said the order follows reports from Pennsylvanians that a flood of developers have been harassing and strong-arming residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Today’s guilty plea makes clear that harming or harassing our marine wildlife has serious consequences.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
They were now named the 46th Taman Guards in honor of their spring and summer harassing the German troops in the Taman Peninsula.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
