Harrying

Word HARRYING
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Definitions and meanings of "Harrying"

What do we mean by harrying?

To plunder, pillage, assault.

To make repeated attacks on an enemy.

To strip, lay waste, ravage.

To harass, bother or distress with demands, threats, or criticism.

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The word "harrying" in example sentences

All around however, I see weeping, wailing, and constant harrying from the conservative Blogaspghere. ❋ Newmania (2007)

We lived on a safe street, where Badger still managed to get in plenty of trouble, the most famous incident being chasing the tires of Meredith's Vice Principal's bicycle, barking loudly and "harrying" the poor guy until he finally ran off the sidewalk and landed in our neighbor's ivy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The schooners sailed up and down the lagoon, harrying and destroying. ❋ Unknown (2010)

There has been some effective harrying of other ministers. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In one letter, he enclosed a Washington Post and Times-Herald article about the problems being caused by American postwar “hyper-patriotism,” explaining that the extreme security procedures being put in place to safeguard against espionage were perceived by many leading lawyers and scientists as “harrying and constricting.” ❋ Jennet Conant (2011)

Here they filled their water-barrels and made repairs before starting on the hundred days 'harrying of the seal-herd along the northern coasts of Japan to Behring Sea. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He looks like he's trying to win over the Madrid public tonight with all his chasing and harrying, which this time leads to him racing clear down the left again. ❋ Unknown (2012)

There is obvious appeal for Labour in harrying the Lib Dems to destabilise the coalition, but not much evidence of a plan for what to do once the coalition is less stable. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The Chilcot inquiry has been swamped with stories of the American-British occupation on a par with William the Conqueror's "harrying of the north". ❋ Unknown (2010)

But a lack of fluency, significantly contributed to by Blackburn's robust harrying in central areas, ensured Everton began their quest with a setback. ❋ Richard Gibson At Ewood Park (2010)

Then at length it happened that the Danish people came with a fleet, harrying and slaying widely over the land, as their custom is. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Then, after many years, when the harrying had ceased and peace was restored to the oppressed people, they came together and built a church worthily in honour of the saint, because miracles had frequently been done at his burial-place, even at the bede-house where he was buried. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The English are all hustle and bustle, harrying, nipping at your heels, wearing you down until you can't take it anymore. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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