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bullied

  • past participle
    of bully.
    bully
    noun
    a blustering, mean, or predatory person who, from a perceived position of relative power, intimidates, abuses, harasses, or coerces people, especially those considered unlikely to defend themselves.
  • past tense form
    of bully.
    bully
    noun
    a blustering, mean, or predatory person who, from a perceived position of relative power, intimidates, abuses, harasses, or coerces people, especially those considered unlikely to defend themselves.

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“About a Boy,” however is a classic—spirited, funny, moving, and featuring exceptionally charismatic stars including Nicholas Hoult as the bullied adolescent who essentially adopts Mr. Grant’s selfish loner as his dad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

It moves the familiar story about a bullied, sheltered teenage girl to the present.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

For years, Apple bullied flash-memory makers into hefty discounts, paying pennies for iPhone storage that it resold to customers for dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Growing up in central Argentina, Torres always felt judged and bullied for being different; she’s spent the last 20 years in Alicante, Spain, where she says she finally feels free to explore her bisexuality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

“Oh! you mustn’t think that. The downtrodden governess is quite an exploded myth. I can assure you that it’s the parents who are afraid of being bullied by me.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie