intimidated
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“People may be intimidated to get up on a stage or at a coffee shop, but here it’s right on street level.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
What’s Next: Anthropic has said it won’t be intimidated to change its position.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
“People are sometimes intimidated by short ribs because they’re kind of tough, but it’s really just time and liquid that does all the work for you,” Matijevich says.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
The growth, fans say, reflects a reality about many college kids: They’re intimidated by real-life courtship and overwhelmed by the endless scroll of dating apps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
Most teams felt intimidated playing Permian because of all the tradition and its history of winning.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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