hassle
noun
a disorderly dispute.
hassling
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present participleof hassle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Su’s buyers, who include many of America’s biggest retailers, have largely stopped hassling him to shift more production from China, in part because they recognize the efficiency of Chinese manufacturing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
A few months ago, it would have been hard to fathom federal authorities hassling Tesla over pretty much anything.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2025
Wild animal rehabilitation organizations claim California officials are hassling their operations after decades of cooperation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2023
A Southern sea otter, nicknamed Otter 841, has been hassling surfers at Santa Cruz, California's Steamer Lane all summer.
From DOGO News ● Aug. 25, 2023
And after that, they stopped hassling me whenever they saw me on the rez.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
