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
But the reality is those sometimes questionable foul calls aren’t coming on plays where Minnesota is out harassing the Thunder’s star guard on the perimeter.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Jewish students have been targeted and harassed on campuses.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
That would be impressive in any role, but Nesmith is doing this while also taking on most of the toughest defensive assignments, including harassing the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell for much of the Pacers’ second-round upset win over the Cavs.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The dismissal came on the heels of a filing in the case by lawyers for L.A. County that alleged Villanueva was harassing Sheriff Robert Luna and members of the Board of Supervisors by trying to call them as witnesses at a potential civil trial.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Jewish students have been targeted and harassed on campuses.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
That would be impressive in any role, but Nesmith is doing this while also taking on most of the toughest defensive assignments, including harassing the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell for much of the Pacers’ second-round upset win over the Cavs.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The dismissal came on the heels of a filing in the case by lawyers for L.A. County that alleged Villanueva was harassing Sheriff Robert Luna and members of the Board of Supervisors by trying to call them as witnesses at a potential civil trial.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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The California Department of Justice will investigate a fatal shooting by Los Angeles Police Department officers under a law that empowers the state attorney general to probe police shootings of unarmed people — despite the LAPD saying the man killed Tuesday was holding a gun.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Without treatment, the disease eventually kills the corals, and their soft tissue falls off, revealing the white calcium carbonate skeleton below.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Henson wore a look courtesy of Siriano’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection, which made its runway debut during New York Fashion Week in February 2025.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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Sienna, 8, wore her hair in adorable pigtails while Ciara wore a middle part with loose curls pulled back.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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The visa expired in February 2023, but Soliman has not exhausted legal efforts to remain in the U.S., according to NBC.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The object could be a white dwarf—an Earth-sized husk that remains after a star has exhausted its nuclear fuel.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In addition to strong currents, water temperatures are cold following a dip in temperatures earlier this week, which could tire swimmers out even sooner.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Colleen Lanin, who writes the travel blog Colleen Travels Between and has been covering family travel for 16 years, suggests tiring the kids out with exercise before boarding.—
Elaine Glusac,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Harass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harass. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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