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Hound out

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Negative Connotation

Using 'hound out' implies negative behavior and emotional distress for the person affected.

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She was hounded out of the committee for her differing opinions.
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Persistence

'Hound out' conveys a sense of relentless pressure, often over a prolonged period.

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Journalists hounded the politician out of office with continual scrutiny.
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Forceful Exit

The phrase often suggests that the person leaves against their will as a result of the harassment.

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After months of being hounded, he was finally hounded out of the neighborhood.
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