chilling

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And the truly chilling part is how quickly Washington has adapted to it.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The fine was issued by the Office for Students, the regulator of England's universities, over the university's trans and non-binary inclusion policy which it said had a "chilling" effect on free speech.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The decision highlights China’s willingness to use economic weapons, chilling foreign companies and Chinese firms seeking capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“The fears that ICE would raid shows didn’t really materialize, but there is a chilling effect,” said Andy Gensler, editor of the touring-biz trade bible Pollstar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Even so, a bricklayer named George Bowman found the experience of working for Holmes somewhat chilling.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson