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intimidation

[in-tim-i-dey-shuhn] / ɪnˌtɪm ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /


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It was set up in The Hague to prevent witness intimidation and was staffed largely by judges and prosecutors from the U.S. and Western Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

That begs the question of why they were performed, other than raw intimidation, deterring would-be whistleblowers, and punishing the disloyal.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

Gerard, who has lived in the area for 20 years and is fearful of further intimidation, said the trouble on Saturday night involved children as young as nine and teenagers.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

Dubbed the "one-woman WikiLeaks", she never gave in to attempts at intimidation.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Being afraid does not have to mean giving into intimidation tactics.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

She believes Combs cut them from the band because neither would give in to his intimidations on and off camera.

From Salon Jan. 27, 2025

But Ms. Curtis — who describes herself as a terrible surfer — is determined to help the inexperienced overcome the intimidations of a notoriously difficult sport.

From New York Times Oct. 30, 2022

“Your intimidations and subversive actions have only swelled the ranks of Africans concerned with preserving their dignity.”

From Seattle Times Sep. 24, 2022

“Wine is always so filled with rules and intimidations and people feeling insecure. He actually breaks it down just beautifully. He gives people a certain security and lifts all these myths.”

From Slate Apr. 20, 2018

There were no threats nor intimidations, nor anything of the kind used to force the sale.

From Random Reminiscences of Men and Events by John D. (John Davison) Rockefeller




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