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intimidate

[in-tim-i-deyt] / ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪt /


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One of the MPs hit with a ban, Laura McClure, told RNZ that China was trying to intimidate New Zealand lawmakers.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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

“We will not stand by and let them continue to try to intimidate us,” Lainy Yompian said during the conference.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Two of the people in a continuing civil rights lawsuit accuse DHS of unlawfully using their license plates and biometric data to track and intimidate them for exercising their First Amendment rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It was a deliberate attempt to intimidate him, Stalin believed.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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