chilling
Example Sentences
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The prosecution opposed the disclosures, saying they would have a "chilling effect" on the lone juror.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
The artists argued that Macklemore's removal represented a chilling effect on free speech.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
On Thursday Anthropic released a 154-page report on the misuse of Claude, with an especially chilling chapter on possible biological-weapons research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“I think it will have a chilling effect on the behavior of folks on campus,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
I tried to imagine how it’d even be like, chilling inside such a big place, right on the beach, but I couldn’t really picture it.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
