Etymology
Origin of hounding
Example Sentences
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The year before, billionaire Bill Ackman was invited for a friendly Q&A after hounding Harvard’s president out of office, and grievance-fueled media entrepreneur Bari Weiss presented a rallying plug for her Substack.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
His creditors and vendors—such as cell-tower builders—are hounding him for repayment, and he should have to honor his debts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Hadwick argued that hounding bears would increase their fear of humans, which she said some are starting to lose: “We’re keeping them in the forest, where they belong.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
The inquest heard sections of the media had been "hounding" the presenter over the alleged assault of Lewis Burton, which she denied.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025
Both of them had been hounding him for more men.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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