intimidate

Example Sentences

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To some skiers, though, what makes the Stelvio so intimidating is actually what makes it such a fitting stage for the Olympic Games.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think it makes it less intimidating. When we're looking into the graves when they dig them, they are quite comforting, in a very strange way. They're very inviting."

From BBC

With no Tiamat to intimidate them, the kitchen cats rubbed around his ankles, begging for a late-night treat.

From Literature

But for the New England Patriots prodigy, following in the intimidating footsteps of all-time great Tom Brady, even that would be just the beginning of the journey.

From Barron's

He was experienced now at asking the residents about their lives, but Vivian was still intimidating.

From Literature