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Example sentences for "harrass"

Lexicographically close words:
harpsichord; harpsichords; harpy; harquebusiers; harquebuss; harrassed; harrassing; harrd; harridan; harried
  1. They therefore resolved to limit their whole means of defence to the mountains, a description of warfare more suitable to their wandering habits, and far better calculated to harrass the enemy, without sustaining risk.

  2. Scarce had she rested on the Italic shore, Then means were employ'd to harrass her more.

  3. The wicked no longer can harrass her mind; To injure the Queen they were always inclin'd.

  4. This retarded the Execution of the Order given to Mr. Johnson, to send out Parties to harrass the French Settlements in Canada, though he used all the Means in his Power to effect it.

  5. Garibaldi was sent out to harrass and observe the Neapolitans, with his division, and was at Palestrina, when seven thousand of the enemy were sent against him, with the intention of attacking him.

  6. The enemy several times endeavored to get a position near us; but I then posted the best marksmen among our soldiers, and made them harrass them, until they took to flight.

  7. His mother, he knew, came to town determined to keep no terms with him; and that she would incessantly harrass him with reproaches or teize him with entreaties.

  8. He had, however, another motive than merely to harrass and distress her.

  9. I cannot help being anxious to hear from you; but I shall not harrass you with accounts of inquietudes, or of cares that arise from peculiar circumstances.

  10. That the savages would early renew their exertions to destroy the frontier settlements, and harrass their citizens, could not for an instant be doubted.

  11. Sensible of their want of strength, the inhabitants rarely ventured in pursuit, to harrass or molest the retiring foe.

  12. After the defeat of General Harmer, the terrors and the annoyance proceeding from Indian hostilities, still continued to harrass Kentucky, and to spread destruction over its unprotected portions.

  13. During the continuance of the siege, Colonel Clarke received information that a party of Indians which had been detached by Hamilton to harrass the frontiers, was returning and then near to St. Vincents with two prisoners.


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