intimidate

“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

"The court has reaffirmed that the government cannot use its legal powers to intimidate reporters or erode the independence of the press."

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

The lawsuit brought under the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 says the groups sought to make an example of Khalil to intimidate the movement for Palestinian rights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Cdr Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said the aim of the attacks was clearly "to intimidate and create fear for the prime minister and to attack the UK".

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

“It wasn’t anything like what I thought an audition would be. They were just—just looking at us, and trying to intimidate us.”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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

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

It’s clear by now that no pitcher, from Scherzer to Verlander, intimidates the youngster.

From Seattle Times ● May 27, 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

"Never mind the residents being intimidated," he says.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Before attending a memorial service for the victims in central Berlin's Marienkirche, Chancellor Friedrich Merz appealed to those targeted by the attack to "not let yourselves be intimidated".

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

At first I was intimidated, but that didn’t last.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Uzbekistan, playing in its first World Cup, was not intimidated by the big stage, weathering a withering Colombia attack in a 3-1 loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026

Stanton could think on her feet, and she refused to be intimidated by those who dared to heckle her as she spoke.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Some of these spaces can be intimidating for younger fans, and Laufey says this year was all about making these rooms, some of her favorites, inviting to her audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

“You can pick that up and make it into effective jargon fast because it’s related to the original idea. But it’s also not some weirdly intimidating word, right?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

"It can be intimidating if a mural appears on your building, in terms of the crowds, but he makes art accessible because there's no gallery fee."

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 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

At first they were whispering and not really looking at me—I guess hospitals are pretty intimidating.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper