chilling
Example Sentences
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Mayor Karen Bass, who said last week the case could have a chilling effect on others who sought to expose misconduct within the LAPD’s ranks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
New detectives were assigned to the case after Mathipa's death, triggering a chilling message from special forces, that made its way to the police's Criminal Intelligence division.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
In fact—and here is the chilling part—they didn’t act much like human hackers at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
That the film also had gruesome practical effects, brilliant lead performances and an unforgettably chilling score helped, too.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“No, I asked first, and since you are literally chilling here behind these trees, and no one does that at Red Witch Bridge at night, your answer is infinitely more important than mine.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
