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intimidate

[in-tim-i-deyt] / ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪt /


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"Actions by those who carried out this horrific act of terror meant to intimidate and harass this family are disgusting," Huckabee wrote on X on Thursday.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

“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

Instead, in stages linked to Israeli withdrawals, the weapons would be decommissioned and stored by precisely the people whom Hamas can intimidate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

He shrugged off Argentina's obvious attempts to intimidate him as he regularly came into close contact with Nicolas Tagliafico in particular.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Jockeys could smell fear in one of their own and would exploit it mercilessly, trying to intimidate their way past a rival.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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

Baker: Please donate somebody that consistently intimidates opponents into not taking cheap shots at good Kraken players.

From Seattle Times Apr. 15, 2024

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

From Reuters May 18, 2023

If using gelatin intimidates you, refer to this handy guide, which explains how to use both sheet and powdered gelatin.

From Salon Dec. 10, 2022

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

She’s not intimidated by even the most far-flung destinations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

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

The idea is to have expert hairstylists train uninitiated or intimidated fathers on how to comb and braid their kids’ hair, using salon-type head mannequins but in a setting for bros.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 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

“I oftentimes was intimidated in his class,” Darryl says, which I never knew or would have imagined.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

He might look intimidating, but his smile and willingness to participate in school gatherings propels others to immediately embrace him.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The behavioral economists and financial planners I spoke with agree that sometimes we need to make things easier on our brains, especially when building good money habits can feel intimidating and elusive to so many.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

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

But his intimidating onyx armor obscures all that, much in the way Darth Vader’s helmet and cloak overcompensate for his shriveled form.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Some accents were better than others, but the students exhibited an ease and confidence I found intimidating.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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