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as in abused
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates
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as in frightened
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
the manager was fired for bullying employees
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Recent Examples of bullied
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
By the time Zoe turns up dead, stabbed to death in her bathtub, Anna begins to put the pieces together that Lexi, her work nemesis, is actually Catherine—the girl her friends had bullied at school.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Medina said Sanchez was being bullied at Morton East High School.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The motion included post-trial affidavits from one juror who said they were bullied into delivering a guilty verdict.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
He was bullied for being overweight as a teenager and started using heroin.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Mel recalled how Bryan was constantly bullied as a teenager.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Every day, thousands of kids suffer the fear, shame and frustration of being bullied.
—Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Powell and his colleagues have stood by the notion that they won’t be bullied into cuts and indeed will be guided by data.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
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For the second game running, Omari Hutchinson was too easily bullied off the ball in a dangerous area.
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But for those who might feel intimidated or not go because areas might be sold out or too crowded, Gateway Park is really the gateway to the outdoors.—
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With this big change, the museum has worked to create a space where visitors to feel immersed in art without feeling intimidated to learn.—
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The suit alleges that Ham abused her repeatedly over a number of years, and that defendants knew of the abuse, but instead chose to prioritize reputational and financial interests over her safety.—
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Canty, a former special agent in charge of the SBI’s Charlotte region office, resigned from the Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Office in November 2024 and issued a letter then alleging that McFadden abused his powers.—
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And my father—lovable but imposing, a strapping six feet three inches tall with a thick, bristly mustache and a rumbling Sergeant Schultz accent that frightened my friends half to death—loved to tell stories.—
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Fortune had reported in its investigation that people within the agency were frightened of examining Boring Company after two staffers who worked on the case had been disciplined.—
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The Golden Globes have a history as convoluted and tortured as the ceremony is glitzy and wasted.—
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Bukele has disregarded due process and repealed term limits in El Salvador; according to Human Rights Watch, prisoners at CECOT are routinely tortured.—
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So bringing something that’s a little edgier and a little darker feels like the way theater should go, and usually goes when people feel oppressed.—
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Forget Martha’s Vineyard, poor oppressed victim Ayanna be scooping up Nantucket beachfront.—
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Not to the extent that the user is necessarily being browbeaten.—
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Prepare an Easy Pasta Sauce Combine a large can of crushed tomatoes, a large can of tomato paste, and a few tablespoons of this seasoning blend.—
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Add some crunch with crushed tortilla chips.—
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Wonder if there's a former Alabama defensive coach looking to be a coordinator for a downtrodden NFC East franchise.—
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Before diving into season 2, why not reacquaint yourself with The Pitt's heroic (and downtrodden) team?—
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“Bullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullied. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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