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menace

[men-is] / ˈmɛn ɪs /




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In adapting the premise for TV, series creator Nick Antosca dilutes the movies’ naked menace by pouring reasonable doubt into both Max’s profile and that of the Bowdens, the married lawyers behind his downfall.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi, arguably the world's best right back, was a constant menace both on the ball and in the Canadian players' faces, while creative fulcrum Brahim Diaz claimed two assists.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Popular culture has often portrayed the species as a dangerous menace, contributing to a reputation that many scientists argue is exaggerated.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

Bassist and singer Geddy Lee, his voice eerily well-preserved for a 72-year-old, rode the contours of these numbers with electrifying menace and character, justifying all the risks inherent in this reunion tour.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

But there was a sense of menace that lingered in him long after.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

EU officials said that as part of the efforts they want to step up the mandatory registration of drones across the bloc to be able to better keep track of potential menaces.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

The book’s most edifying compilations recount the Soviet people’s unconquerable yearning to live, create and love freely, despite the daily menaces of a police state and deafening propaganda.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

It is a disgrace, he says, that the energy firms can send out "menaces" like that over a problem of their making.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2025

Slow-moving brackish water, threatening to swallow whatever comes near, menaces in the background.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2024

I laughed in my sleeve at his menaces.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Asian carp have taken over the Mississippi River and dozens of tributaries, where they have menaced native fish by eating much of their food.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

Even when the whole family is menaced, as in “Poltergeist,” the evil entities have a special yearning to possess little blonde girls.

From Salon Oct. 27, 2025

Just when I thought things were losing steam, someone got menaced in an actual steam room.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2025

Riddle of Fire Rated PG-13 for menaced kids and mumbled dialogue.

From New York Times Mar. 21, 2024

The hammer kept the gods of Asgard safe from all the dangers that menaced them and the world.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

What makes France so menacing to any other team left in this World Cup is how total its control can be.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

“War of the Worlds” turned them back into the menacing aggressors of 1950s sci-fi films like “Earth vs. the Flying Saucers” and “Invaders From Mars.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

In marking these tragic anniversaries, let’s applaud the liberty and prosperity that lulls us, while vowing to resist the totalitarian threats menacing us, be they overseas or next door.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

In a statement Hearts has condemned the "menacing and threatening atmosphere inside the stadium".

From BBC May 17, 2026

Before them, like a brown, menacing serpent, stretched a turbulent river.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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