harass
verb (used with object)
to disturb or bother persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; pester.
has harassed
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present perfectof harass (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Iran has harassed commercial vessels in the crucial waterway—the gateway to the Persian Gulf—during previous periods of tension, but such incidents have been rare recently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
“For years, DxE has harassed farm families and workers, trespassed on private property and stolen from local businesses,” Dayna Ghirardelli, executive director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
“The families’ plan is the only feasible path for ensuring that Jones‘ assets are quickly distributed to those he has harassed for more than a decade,” Mattei said in a statement Saturday.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 16, 2023
The rapper said she felt Brophy hadn’t suffered any consequences as a result of the artwork, yet has harassed her legally for five years.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
Let us endeavour to penetrate this social anomaly that has harassed and perplexed centuries.
From Lord George Bentinck A Political Biography by Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield
