intimidating
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She described receiving the letter, also delivered by sheriff officers at her front door, as "intimidating".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
This posture likely helped them reach leaves high in trees and may have made them look larger and more intimidating to predators.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
Chinese authorities are intimidating the legal team defending pastor Ezra Jin, whose October arrest drew U.S. government condemnation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, the vistas of Tau Ceti outside the window are intimidating and gorgeous, with cinematographer Greig Fraser indulging in showers of purple glitter.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
At six feet five inches tall and over 250 pounds, he could seem a little intimidating, but his wife and mother insisted that he was sweet and gentle.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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