were harassing
- past progressive of harass.
Example Sentences
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Central Command said it used Apache helicopters to sink the Iranian speedboats that were harassing traffic in the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
He sent relatives strings of texts and left them messages that complained “certain cops were harassing him,” said his sister, Jamilyha Lowery.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
Winfrey later spoke over the phone to a police officer and claimed the women were harassing him.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
The next month, the Boise-area health board shut down its own meeting after a county commissioner tearfully interrupted the proceedings to say she had to rush home because People’s Rights demonstrators were harassing her family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2021
Several other guards were harassing the tourists, making animal noises and trying to steal their shoes.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
