chill

Example Sentences

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On March 18, Dakar called for an international investigation into "allegations of corruption within the CAF leadership" in a statement that sent a chill through Morocco.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Advocacy groups including Equal Rights Advocates, Child USA and Sanctuary for Families have backed her efforts, warning that allowing retaliatory defamation claims to proceed could chill survivors from coming forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The sharp reversal from late February threatens to chill the start of the important spring home-buying season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

When I think back on most of those meals, I remember not salvation but a certain chill.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

He seemed to be dodging my gaze, and I detected a chill in his words.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu