chilling

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"What chilling effect does that have on the world we live in? You don't like what a public official does and you make a joke, and you're dragged into court?"

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Gomez added that while attempts to pull licenses border on folly, Carr’s threats and attacks on the media can create a chilling effect and erode the public’s confidence in the press.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

She said that exposing sex-crime victims “can also have a chilling effect on other people being willing to come forward.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The covert appeal of shows like “Lore” and “My Favorite Murder” is their chilling sonic atmosphere.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The wind blew through the cloth, chilling her skin.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi