How to Use cyberbullying in a Sentence

cyberbullying

noun
  • In her teen years, the cyberbullying hit its worst point when a girl dressed as her for Halloween.
    — Eileen Reslen, Seventeen, 25 Apr. 2018
  • This number climbs to 43% in the teen years in the form of cyberbullying.
    — Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2019
  • Efforts to crack down on cyberbullying in other states have been met with lawsuits.
    — Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com, 4 Oct. 2017
  • This is not to say that cyberbullying has been erased, or that some kids aren't continuing to be cruel.
    — Lisa Selin Davis, CNN, 15 June 2020
  • In the era of smartphones, there have been huge increases in cyberbullying.
    — Fashina Aladé, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Hackers have used such cyberbullying to hammer people from all walks of lives, to shame or scare them or out of devotion to some cause.
    — Felix Tam, Bloomberg.com, 31 July 2020
  • Not the group-chat cyberbullying!
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 June 2026
  • Intense cases of cyberbullying have led to victims taking their own lives.
    — Jessica Mendoza, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2017
  • Japan has made online insults punishable by up to a year in prison in an effort to combat cyberbullying.
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2022
  • The movement began to take off with the advent of social media as a way to combat cyberbullying.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 4 June 2021
  • The account may be a beacon of hope for some, as cyberbullying continues to be a major issue.
    — Sophie Hirsh, Teen Vogue, 17 July 2017
  • The first lady, born in Slovenia, has pledge to tackle cyberbullying as one of her causes.
    — Dartunorro Clark, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2017
  • Just a quarter of students reported no cyberbullying at their schools.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Others would have rolled their eyes, minimizing both the problem of cyberbullying and efforts to fight it.
    — Ciarán Mc Mahon, Slate Magazine, 27 Sep. 2017
  • This is not the first time Utah lawmakers have attempted to combat this type of cyberbullying.
    — Hallie Golden, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2017
  • Anne said of the scam in a French TV interview that has since been taken down due to cyberbullying.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Rao opened up about an app she's designed called Kindly, which helps to detect cyberbullying when installed on a person's phone.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Dec. 2020
  • On Sunday, Dani took to Instagram to set the record straight and call for an end to this cyberbullying.
    — Andrea Park, Teen Vogue, 30 July 2018
  • Posting cute little videos of dogs in need—the internet’s bread and butter, really—can draw some low-grade cyberbullying.
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
  • At the same time, access to the internet is increasing the chances of cyberbullying and the isolation of young people.
    — Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2017
  • Breyer cited cyberbullying, threats to teachers or students and online cheating as examples of when schools may be able to crack down.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 23 June 2021
  • That led to years of harassment on the internet, which prompted Lewinsky to join the fight against cyberbullying.
    — CBS News, 9 Oct. 2017
  • Just like the victims in the PSA, Lewinsky is no stranger to cyberbullying.
    — Jackie Frere, Redbook, 12 Oct. 2017
  • When will the First Lady intervene to stop this cyberbullying?
    — Jack Holmes, Esquire, 19 July 2017
  • But what started as a means of connection and self-expression took a dark turn when the Texas student fell victim to racist cyberbullying.
    — Nikole Killion, CBS News, 3 May 2023
  • Plus, cyberbullying has increased around the franchise, which means these behind-the-scenes abuses of power have a real potential to hurt.
    — Natalie Morin, refinery29.com, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Still, she's subjected to many of the negative impacts of fame, including cyberbullying and the impact in can have on mental health.
    — Brittney McNamara, Teen Vogue, 22 Sep. 2017
  • The city also has active mental health and well-being strategies in place, the report noted, along with a formal plan to address hate speech and cyberbullying.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
  • That’s something Manuela Slye, a Seattle mother with three teenagers, says is a must to prevent cyberbullying.
    — Sally Ho, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2019
  • That's something Manuela Slye, a Seattle mother with three teenagers, says is a must to prevent cyberbullying.
    — Sally Ho, Houston Chronicle, 26 July 2019

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