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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 harasses
Benedict and Sophie meet again in the countryside when Sophie protects a fellow maid after a group of Benedict’s acquaintances harasses her.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The report includes a screenshot that appears to show Accurso engaging with a comment from an Instagram account that frequently praises Hamas and harasses Jews.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Independent groups like Human Rights Watch say the Venezuelan government intimidates human rights advocates, arrests and detains protesters and harasses journalists.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Ibrahim comes and sits next to me and harasses me.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
Man harasses people with knife in Eastie Deigo Bautista-Perez, 36, of East Boston, is under arrest and facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of disorderly conduct after some alleged threatening behavior.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The gun-owning Susan Lorincz isolates and relentlessly harasses and targets Ajike Owens’ family, calling police countless times about such infractions as kids playing on the lawn and them just being kids.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
On screen, Mateen constantly harasses her via text message.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The report includes a screenshot that appears to show Accurso engaging with a comment from an Instagram account that frequently praises Hamas and harasses Jews.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Independent groups like Human Rights Watch say the Venezuelan government intimidates human rights advocates, arrests and detains protesters and harasses journalists.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Ibrahim comes and sits next to me and harasses me.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
Man harasses people with knife in Eastie Deigo Bautista-Perez, 36, of East Boston, is under arrest and facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of disorderly conduct after some alleged threatening behavior.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The gun-owning Susan Lorincz isolates and relentlessly harasses and targets Ajike Owens’ family, calling police countless times about such infractions as kids playing on the lawn and them just being kids.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
On screen, Mateen constantly harasses her via text message.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harasses
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Edmund wears Nike Air Jordans in the same shade of siren red and is pictured on one knee in front of an elaborate altar of red and pink roses and candles.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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It should be noted that Ruffalo’s detective is unkempt in direct proportion to the way Hemsworth wears a tailored black suit.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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The virus spreads to a glioblastoma cell, kills it, and then makes a copy of itself that spreads again to another glioblastoma cell.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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They're also usually eaten without cooking, a process that kills said bacteria.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Board member Nicole Gribstad also urged the committee to include an option that delays such a decision and exhausts all other financial alternatives before closing schools.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Keep a shallow pan or old towel handy in case any water drains during the process.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Use a good quality potting mix that drains well in the container.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Harasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harasses. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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