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menace

[men-is] / ˈmɛn ɪs /




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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

New York police recently used bulldozers to crush more than 200 seized dirt bikes and scooters, calling them a menace to public safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"There's some menace, there's this animal component in Max Cady that has always been there, that is so physical," Bardem told journalists ahead of the June 5 series' release on Apple TV.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

They carried on, but they were struggling, pushed back all the time by the gathering menace in green and white.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

It was also shielding its simmering menace, hiding it more than usual, and Jam sent it a silent thank-you for that.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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