intimidate
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“He’s gone so far as to try and intimidate the pope, for God’s sake,” Racicot said.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
With enough warships, a blockade could intimidate many tankers attempting to move oil to and from Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham called the fine a "pathetic attempt to intimidate workers".
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
The investigation was unprecedented, and Powell released a statement saying it was meant to intimidate him and the Fed.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Uncle Turu was trying to intimidate the stranger into a trade, pushing his nose close to the man’s face, snorting like the turu, the bull for which he was named.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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