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intimidate

[in-tim-i-deyt] / ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪt /


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“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

De la Espriella condemned the bombing "in the strongest terms," adding that "terrorism will not intimidate Colombia."

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

“I did not intimidate, threaten, or bully Sandy into making any statements,” she wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

He is so eager to intimidate survivors that he’s willing to pay the price of reminding Americans that E. Jean Carroll — and the harrowing, compelling story she tells — exists.

From Salon May 29, 2026

Hord stepped closer to the fire, looming over it to intimidate Torak.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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

The league says its operations manual strictly prohibits bullying and hazing, which is defined as behavior that “harms, intimidates, offends, degrades, threatens, or humiliates another person or creates a risk to their health or safety.”

From Seattle Times Jul. 21, 2023

The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 allows for prosecution if a photographer threatens, stalks, intimidates or causes distress.

From Reuters May 18, 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

At one roundabout, 25-year-old Kasim Ramadan gathered with four or five friends, determined not to be intimidated.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

This is a topic that is raised in these pages from time to time — most recently by this reader who implored more Americans to start saving early and not to be intimidated by money.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

Carmel Gates from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions praised healthcare workers, fire fighters, bus drivers and teachers, who stepped up to help those who were attacked and intimidated this week.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

I was from the Bronx, after all, maybe these country jokers were intimidated.

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

Schwimmer said the completed mount does more than give museum visitors a sense of the animal's intimidating size.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Some locals who found them intimidating, however, found comfort in the community group Epping for Everyone.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

I know changing careers is intimidating, but I applaud your self-awareness.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Preparing a live lobster might sound intimidating, but it’s a lot easier than you think and will truly take your summer hosting up a notch.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

We pull up to Greendale Middle School, which is no longer intimidating like the beginning of last year, when I worried about getting lost in the halls or forgetting my locker combination.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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