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harassed

  • past participle
    of harass.
    harass
    verb (used with object)
    to disturb or bother persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; pester.
  • past tense form
    of harass.
    harass
    verb (used with object)
    to disturb or bother persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; pester.
  • a word derived from harass.
    harass
    verb (used with object)
    to disturb or bother persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; pester.

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The Liuzzo family was harassed for their mother’s activism even after her death, but the event galvanized activists all over the country, becoming one impetus for Congress to finally pass the landmark 1965 legislation.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

In the indictment, the government alleges that protesters blocked ICE facilities and surveilled and harassed government employees while communicating in a Signal group chat, which they say was used to identify government vehicles.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

That came after the Riverside City Council sent Freeman a letter alleging she harassed municipal employees, which she denies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

In another pending case about police sweeps of cellphone location data, lawyers debated whether warrants requiring Google to share information were akin to how British customs officers harassed colonists before the American Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

So I was trapped in the ER, waiting, harassed by Tyler’s constant apologies and promises to make it up to me.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer