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Meanings of harassed in English

Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances.

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Examples for "annoyed"
Examples for "annoyed"
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The crowd started; some looked annoyed; on the arm of His Excellency.
Myths and Legends of Our Own Land — Volume 04 : Tales of Puritan...
2
Team members are annoyed that they weren't allowed to access similar deals.
BBC
3
Clearly it is an issue and she is right to be annoyed.
The Guardian
4
He was clearly annoyed by my presence the first time, I said.
In a gilded cage
5
He said people following the rules would be annoyed others were not.
Radio NZ
1
This seems the moment to introduce a vexed question from the past.
The Guardian
2
What that will do to ANC electoral support is a vexed question.
The South African
3
Aunt Mercy reproved me; but the loss of the pigeons vexed her.
The Morgesons: A Novel
4
The generosity of Finnachta failed in settling the vexed question of tribute.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800
5
In English, I added: Please do not be vexed with me, father.
Caleb's crossing
1
Isn't it enough that I am harried all day long at work?
A Confederacy of Dunces
2
I know of a number of examples were harried executives have conceded.
The Guardian
3
EBONY: That sounds like medicine for when things get harried… TR: Exactly.
Ebony
4
We get special attention even though the workers look frazzled and harried.
World After
5
Four minutes later the harried assistant manager picked up the ringing telephone.
The bourne ultimatum
1
After this latest meeting, it's clear ICANN still needs to be pestered.
Wired
2
I ask Trudl if they are often pestered by climbers like us.
Rock and Ice Magazine
3
Dena had pestered him to bring along her own list of presents.
The Postman
4
So they dropped me like a hot potato; never pestered me again.
A Simpleton
5
Jim Cornette was a fan of Jay's work, so I pestered him.
On Edge
Usage of harassed in English
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My family and friends were harassed by police and state security agents.
The Guardian
2
He said political activists were being harassed and farm seizures were continuing.
Reuters
3
Officers were harassed with late night phone calls and threatening text messages.
The Guardian
4
He said that since January, the occupants had been harassed by police.
The South African
5
Dissidents say they are routinely monitored and harassed by state security agents.
Reuters
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Hilary, with a very grave and harassed face, was in the dining-room.
Fraternity
7
Anything involving democracy or human rights will get you beaten or harassed.
The Guardian
8
Of course, there are other American traditions, like being harassed or punked.
Wired
9
Unsanctioned donors were frequently harassed and intimidated by police and the military.
Reuters
10
Pilgrims are harassed and even prevented from access to the Holy Land.
Dark mysteries of the vatican
11
Timid Betty Sewall was as much harassed in love as in religion.
Customs and Fashions in Old New England
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And many a harassed Churchman takes refuge forthwith in the new explanation.
Robert Elsmere
13
Following the assembly, he was further harassed and bullied, the complaint said.
Reuters
14
Most Mako attacks happen when the shark has felt harassed or provoked.
The South African
15
Since I was 12 I have been sexually harassed in public spaces.
The Irish Times
16
So my wife and friends harassed the gym to get his information.
Rock and Ice Magazine
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