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chilling

[chil-ing] / ˈtʃɪl ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
frightening
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Oleksandr Pestrykov, an advocacy expert from the Ukrainian House foundation in Warsaw, told AFP that Ukrainians in Poland were feeling the effects of the chilling relations personally.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The chilling encounter was captured in a surveillance camera recording that has racked up more than 2.3 million views on social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

One can imagine a slow drip of consumer horror stories having a chilling effect on people’s interest in Muse-like apps.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

The artists argued that Macklemore's removal represented a chilling effect on free speech.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

From the darkest corners of her mind, a chilling image grew vivid.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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