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The body assessment was intimidating at first — I mean, who really wants to know the exact percentage of fat on their belly?

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“Wave pools are doing the same thing, lowering the barrier to entry for people to get into surfing in a controlled, safe environment that’s not as intimidating as the ocean, that’s predictable and consistent.”

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One, after making a new group of friends who never accepted me, advised me to try not to be “scary” and “intimidating” when I observed that I didn’t find these people to be welcoming.

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The court heard that earlier in the day her co-workers noticed Majek staring at her and other colleagues, in a manner described as "intimidating, scary and spooky".

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“We will not be intimidated by politically motivated fear tactics,” Pelosi said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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