harass
verb (used with object)
to disturb or bother persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; pester.
have harassed
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present perfectof harass.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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The defendant is alleged to have harassed MailOnline journalists Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber through his X social media account between 5 and 7 August last year.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
His office also posts 24-hour live feeds of the tabulation center, even when some activists have harassed the workers shown on camera.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
Meanwhile, Depp supporters have harassed two of Heard’s expert witnesses off the medical professional site WebMD, flooding their profiles with one-star reviews.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2022
In suit his followers have harassed protesters and questioned the masculinity of those who take precautions against the virus.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2020
On a single page he calmly discloses secrets which have harassed us for four volumes, and his long-deferred explanations are paltry and incredible.
From The Tale of Terror A Study of the Gothic Romance by Edith Birkhead
