minatory

Example Sentences

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But he's also a model of self-deceit that colors Rhys', the real Rhys, and the ultimate purpose served by the one we know with minatory tragedy.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2023

Prosecutors could also attempt to derail the industry by sending minatory letters to stakeholders warning of a potential crackdown.

From Slate • Aug. 7, 2017

The contest precipitates a flurry of events: literary, amatory, monetary and minatory.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2017

On June 29, 2015, Dart wrote Visa and MasterCard a minatory letter implying that he would prosecute them if they continued to let Backpage.com—the sheriff’s new target, a classified ad site—use their services.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2015

The words were clear and minatory, but there was a hidden meaning that he could not catch, that was pointing the way of deliverance.

From The Vision of Elijah Berl by Nason, Frank Lewis