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trolling
  • present participle of troll.

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Other analysts say the AI messaging could seek to rally his support base and campaign through trolling.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The problem, cybersecurity researchers say, is that your trolling may be giving the scammer exactly what they want.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But it’s a campaign video in support of mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt that has taken trolling the opposition to new heights, or perhaps lows.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"At the same time, the trolling, abuse, and hostility directed toward John and the Tourette's community in the aftermath have been profoundly painful. Nobody wins when communities are pitted against one another."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

There is a jowly woman hanging her wash across the alley with a trolling motion of rope.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García