chilling
Example Sentences
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As I spoke to the women who had worked, in the early 1970s, to organize and pursue this right, I realized something chilling.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Financial sanctions are based on a private sector chilling effect.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Shi argues that non-compete agreements harm the economy: “They have a chilling effect and discourage people from looking for new jobs,” she says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
New detectives were assigned to the case after Mathipa's death, triggering a chilling message from special forces, that made its way to the police's Criminal Intelligence division.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
As the chilling reports continued, everyone was astounded.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
