menacing

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In 1937 Secretary of State Cordell Hull apologized to the German government after New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia referred to Hitler as “a fanatic who is now menacing the peace of the world.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

It was a dogfight and Italy's dogs were just that bit more menacing.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

They were far less menacing than the roving patrols of soldiers and police officers that were ubiquitous in France.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Philip Harris-Genois, a 3D modeler at Rodeo FX, worked tirelessly for a year to perfect Demogorgon, the monster whose petaled face opens to reveal rows of menacing teeth.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

For some reason she pictured the animal wearing Judge Quinzy’s thick and distorting glasses, which made its glinting amber eyes appear larger and more menacing than they already were.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood