as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
had been visibly harassed by the demands of the presidency
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Recent Examples of harass
Crow-Armstrong’s poor offensive start doomed his chance to start, while the bad national publicity stemming from a viral video of his profane reaction to a harassing female White Sox fan probably didn’t help matters.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Unfortunately, there are several instances of bettors harassing players lately.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
He’s being harassed by a villain named Kester Bool, who is attempting a coup to take control of the League from Pax.
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Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
In his first career start, against Colorado, Lewis harassed speedy QB Kordell Stewart all day, notching 17 tackles in a Miami win.
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Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Unfortunately, there are several instances of bettors harassing players lately.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
He’s being harassed by a villain named Kester Bool, who is attempting a coup to take control of the League from Pax.
—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
In his first career start, against Colorado, Lewis harassed speedy QB Kordell Stewart all day, notching 17 tackles in a Miami win.
—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harass
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But on Wednesday, the day after Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to secure its fourth consecutive World Cup victory, the fan and his wife, Angélica Arias, walked to the plaza wearing two identical caps.
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And even though Georgia law does not require this, all cyclists and scooterists should wear helmets.
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In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
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In the race itself, Evenepoel and fellow escapee Mathieu van der Poel were criticised for working alongside eventual winner Pogačar, rather than attempting to force the Slovenian to do all the work and tire himself out.
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On Independence Day, take your pet for a long walk or enjoy a play session to tire them out before nightfall and the accompanying noise.
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Pictures posted online showed a fire burning out of control at the top of the building on the central Shevchenko Boulevard.
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Some individuals feel burned out from corporate jobs, while others seek additional income or greater control over their schedules.
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“Harass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harass. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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