harass
verb (used with object)
to disturb or bother persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; pester.
is harassing
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present progressiveof harass (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In addition, justices “should not engage in behavior that is harassing, abusive, prejudiced or biased,” reads the code.
From Salon ● May 17, 2024
In its guidance to parents and carers, the NCA said they should not pay, they should stop contact and block whoever is harassing their child.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2024
The SEC has opened other probes into Musk, who has on several occasions denigrated the agency and alleged it is harassing him.
From Reuters ● Oct. 9, 2023
This order is issued by a court, and it protects you from someone who is harassing you.
From Encyclopedia.com ● Jun. 6, 2018
The pain is harassing and often it amounts to great anguish.
From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by Austin ?Malley
