: beset by problems : harassed
a harried waiter who forgets your order
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For harried parents like myself, baby pouches are a lifeline.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
Touchscreen devices were also a godsend for harried parents.
—Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
Touchscreen devices were also a godsend for harried parents.
—Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for harried
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“Harried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harried. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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