as in to kill
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
Law Were you harassed, bullied while working for a federal judge?
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Carrie Johnson, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
How Bill Russell Changed the Game, On and Off the Court
NBA player and coach Bill Russell was a leader and legend, fighting for civil rights even as racists harassed him from the sidelines.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s alarming consumer advocates and ethics experts, but is sure to delight the agency’s conservative opponents who view it as little more than an agency for harassing and micromanaging businesses.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Some Hamptons workers who are in the country legally have spent tens of thousands of dollars to file immigration paperwork but are afraid that they might be harassed or detained regardless of their status.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Carrie Johnson, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
How Bill Russell Changed the Game, On and Off the Court
NBA player and coach Bill Russell was a leader and legend, fighting for civil rights even as racists harassed him from the sidelines.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s alarming consumer advocates and ethics experts, but is sure to delight the agency’s conservative opponents who view it as little more than an agency for harassing and micromanaging businesses.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Some Hamptons workers who are in the country legally have spent tens of thousands of dollars to file immigration paperwork but are afraid that they might be harassed or detained regardless of their status.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harass
Verb
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Their special teams — especially the power play but also the penalty kill — are in a major funk at maybe the worst time of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Then, its argument in favor of more pollution was that fuel economy standards would kill people.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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As pulsating techno music filled the room, which was bathed in red light (a reference to Lynch), models came out of cubicles wearing what looked like a blend of underwear and eveningwear.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Kravitz was at the Saint Laurent show at Paris Fashion Week wearing a gorgeous cool light purple silk slip with a pale gold lace trim at the neckline lining up with her nipples.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The victim must be at least 65 years old, may be in danger due to health or suspicious reasons and the investigating agency has exhausted all its resources.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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UConn maintained the pressure with another three turnovers in the first five minutes of the second quarter, but the defensive effort didn’t seem to tire the Huskies on the offensive end.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2025
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Often, Newcastle have unsettled Liverpool with their early intensity and have sometimes taken the lead, only to tire and end up being picked off.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Harass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harass. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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