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as in to sack
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as in to harass
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Recent Examples of harry
For newbies: Orphaned after the death of their parents, 6-year-old Lilo (Maia Kealoha), ostracized at school, is being raised by her devoted but harried teenage sister Nani (Sydney Agudong), nearing the age of adult guardianship.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
These broken objects, and others like them, feed into my general sense of being harried, overburdened, and middle-aged.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 May 2025
Here’s how the individual snaps were divided: Quarterback: Brock Purdy 59, Joshua Dobbs 5
One of the pregame storylines was how harried Purdy might be behind a makeshift offensive line.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Bullets, bombs and electronic warfare harry both man and machine.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
These broken objects, and others like them, feed into my general sense of being harried, overburdened, and middle-aged.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 May 2025
Here’s how the individual snaps were divided: Quarterback: Brock Purdy 59, Joshua Dobbs 5
One of the pregame storylines was how harried Purdy might be behind a makeshift offensive line.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Bullets, bombs and electronic warfare harry both man and machine.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harry
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Ange Postecoglou was sacked two weeks later and replaced by Thomas Frank.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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On a stroll through New York City yesterday, Hathaway’s outfit offered a fun solution for not sacking off your denim in the high summer heat just yet.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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In her complaint, Ortiz alleges she was bullied, harassed and neglected by staff in the school district, including her special education manager.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Cuomo harassed at least 11 women, according to a report from New York Attorney General Letitia James.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025
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The British Museum has many artifacts in its collection which were plundered during imperial and colonial eras, and are contested.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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In time, settlers would excavate and plunder countless ancestral ruins across the Southwest, with artifacts carried off to private collections and museum displays.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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Officials want Indianapolis parents to take responsibility for their children Speaking at a news conference over the weekend, Bailey scolded parents for allowing their children out at night unsupervised.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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Trump has publicly scolded Massie for his opposition.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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The crowds are usually made up of people desperate for food who grab supplies off the passing trucks, and armed gangs have also looted trucks.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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The Journal Sentinel is not specifying the location at the request of tribal officials, due to the risk of looting.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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But DeGeneres ultimately refuted the claims that savaged her career.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 June 2025
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Rarely has a wide release been more savaged by critics, sitting at 0 percent on Rotten Tomatoes for a long time.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim wildfire: National Park Service says only hotel destroyed The Grand Canyon Lodge was the park's only hotel, according the National Park Service, with the next nearest lodgings roughly 18 miles away.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Experts have long assumed that the instrument had been destroyed or lost to history.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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It is reviled on the left for hurting poor people and reviled on the far-right for not going far enough to cut spending.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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But because of Trump’s total dominance of the Republican Party, independent thinkers like Tillis are reviled, not rewarded.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
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“Harry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harry. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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