chilling

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This had a chilling effect on tech-loving individual investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

But it’s also likely to have a chilling effect on one of its hyperscaler peers, according to Jason Helfstein, head of internet research at Oppenheimer.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Judge Dean described the transcript of the call as "chilling".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“Everybody’s very relaxed, just chilling, sitting down,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

I feel Helene beside me, fear radiating off her, chilling the air around us and setting my nerves on edge.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir