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intimidate

[in-tim-i-deyt] / ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪt /


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The meeting discussed the emergence of Patriot Platform with ministers believing the group aims to intimidate communities.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

At his peak, he could intimidate established incumbents into retiring.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

“These crimes are meant to intimidate entire communities and weaken the trust that holds us together,” he said in a statement Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

The newspaper had challenged the government requests for phone records of reporters and grand jury testimony as an attempt to "intimidate" the press and filed a motion to have them quashed.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Four days later, on Election Day, Anthony opened her newspaper and read another article intended to intimidate her and the other women.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Offering a lot to process—historically, technically and visually—“Sèvres Extraordinaire!” is that rare species of exhibition that impresses and intimidates in equal measure.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 1, 2025

Second, and crucially, it intimidates opponents into silence and quiescence.

From Slate Dec. 6, 2024

Baker: Please donate somebody that consistently intimidates opponents into not taking cheap shots at good Kraken players.

From Seattle Times Apr. 15, 2024

I find it so fascinating when people are baking like, "Baking intimidates me, baking scares me, so many steps, numbers, math, science, da da, da, da, da."

From Salon Jul. 12, 2023

He lives in New York and still intimidates the hell out of me.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

"I was shaking, I felt so intimidated," she continued.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

"We're not intimidated by this. It's going to be fantastic fundraising for us," he said.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

"We will not be intimidated by the lack of light. We have gone through more than that, and we will survive now," Razvozhayev said in a Telegram message to the public.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

At first I was intimidated, but that didn’t last.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

“They’re not doormats, but they know they’re up against kids who have had more resources. I’ve seen it. They feel intimidated sometimes, even by kids from Pennsbury.”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court overturned Thursday a presidential pardon granted to a hardline Buddhist monk and ordered him to serve the remainder of a six-year prison sentence for intimidating the wife of a missing cartoonist.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

"This is intimidating, even for a seasoned professional. I ultimately got the job, but even though I won I disliked the process," says Alcruz.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Get out of your hiring comfort zone: Hiring a person 20 years your senior can be intimidating as a young founder.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

He came to the Dodgers in a trade from the Chicago White Sox in December 1971 with an 84-91 record, a good curveball and a less than intimidating fastball.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

She said it would be less intimidating if she thought of it as several manageable parts instead of one complicated procedure.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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