chilling
Example Sentences
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“Her Private Hell” is not merely glittering debris, as some have posited, nor is it style over substance; it’s a campfire story told by Thatcher’s unearthly orator, with just as much chilling impact.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
An academic paper raises a chilling new concern about assisted suicide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He is now ready to offload his Southern California home, with hopes that its chilling past won’t scare potential buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
It is not as cold as Celia had expected, despite the chilling wind.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
