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had been visibly harassed by the demands of the presidency
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Recent Examples of harassed
The Editors, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Willis will have to outsmart a Vikings defense that has harassed its opponents enough to rank, as gauged by advanced stats, as the league’s best.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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The very fact that Kohls was being harassed under the law demonstrates just one fatal problem with it.
—The Editors, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Willis will have to outsmart a Vikings defense that has harassed its opponents enough to rank, as gauged by advanced stats, as the league’s best.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassed
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This relationship and flexibility can be trade-offs for a borrower who is frustrated dealing with large legacy banking organizations.Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That message had worn thin weeks ago with frustrated USC faithful, but Riley went back to it Saturday.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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But Israeli patience for a diplomatic solution appears to be exhausted.David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Menendez brothers have exhausted their state and federal appeal options, and a retrial is unlikely.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Apparently, during the harried month that passed between the recusal of Candidate Biden and the mounting of Candidate Harris, the campaign underwent a large image overhaul.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
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Solo dining is traditionally seen as a last resort for harried travelers or lonely singles.Dax Dasilva, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Portnoy, visibly irritated in the video, further criticized Bryan for allegedly paying for the mention.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the Season 4 premiere, the teachers were quite irritated by the construction traffic, as well as the impending gentrification from the addition to the neighborhood.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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Those who get annoyed at stores stocking holiday decorations right after Halloween would have fumed at the droves of people decked out in Santa hats and holiday regalia for Mariah Carey’s Christmastime at Moody Center on Sunday.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
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Why some Democrats are annoyed: Some Democrats have expressed frustration over the Harris campaign’s messaging, especially on the economy.Cate Martel, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Though Spencer had proclaimed his innocence from the beginning, he was found guilty of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life in prison.Terry W., The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
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Yes, but: Robberies and aggravated assaults tripled in Boston in the first six months of the year, compared to the same period last year.Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
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President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The script got several studios and streamers hot and bothered.Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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But beyond those elite few prospects, why would coaches play or pay freshmen instead of the veterans, the tested and proven Division I players, now available in what amounts to forever free agency?CJ Moore, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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There is no reliable and tested method that can say that a certain volcano will erupt on a certain day or at a certain time.Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Harassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassed. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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