intimidation

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That data is considered highly sensitive because it can be used to commit identity theft, access financial or government records, and facilitate targeted harassment or intimidation, particularly if the data were mishandled or leaked.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"The UK does not stand for intimidation of British embassy staff and their families," the British spokesperson added.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Unnoticed, the language of nuclear intimidation is again a currency in international conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

By their interpretation, it wasn’t about military action—it was more an intimidation.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

For sheer grandeur, scale, and intimidation value, I doubt if any corporate orientation exceeds that of Wal-Mart.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich