hazing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hazing
Example Sentences
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But Mr. Warsh knows this hazing is what he signed up for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
The report said the department lacks written policies and procedures to inform officers of all ranks about what exactly constitutes hazing.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024
The best combat the campaigns could muster this lazy end-of-summer week was some mutual hazing about the terms of the long-scheduled Sept. 10 debate on ABC News.
From Slate • Aug. 31, 2024
Ava, meanwhile, endures the brunt of Deborah’s hazing in the form of verbal jabs about her appearance, and an anxiety-inducing threat of a lawsuit.
From Salon • May 24, 2024
After the execution, it may have been the reason his secondary school teacher made sure he had food, put a stop to the hazing, and assigned him to an easy job on the pig farm.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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