harass
verb (used with object)
to disturb or bother persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; pester.
had harassed
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past perfectof harass.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Some of the accusations against Hagekhalil surfaced in a letter to the board from Chief Financial Officer Katano Kasaine, who alleged he had harassed, demeaned and sidelined her and created a hostile work environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2024
Indeed, the group had harassed conference organizers in recent days, forcing them to change venues twice.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
"The choice we were given was to sit in worse seats further back or stay in our seats with the people behind us who had harassed us," Ms Alexander said.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2023
The motion that ultimately ousted Ms. Archibald, at a virtual meeting that was open only to the CBC, was prompted by an independent human resources review that concluded that she had harassed two employees.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
Our guide here, Popish said, would be McCorkle—one of the officers who had harassed us on the night of our arrival at the Academy.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
