terrorize
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But these cameras can allow law enforcement to identify the criminals that terrorize communities like mine and take them off the streets so that Americans at all socioeconomic levels can flourish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The US president thanked the Nigerian government for their "partnership", adding that Minuki "will no longer terrorize the people of Africa or help plan operations to target Americans".
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
“I have been very, very disturbed by the activities of some federal law enforcement agencies that have come into Los Angeles and intentionally attempted to terrorize our people,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
They initially told him they were deporting him to his home country, which he thinks was done "to terrorize us."
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
“It must be done before the waning moon or her powers will be too strong and she will be free to terrorize Ravenskill once more,” said Mr. Dimblewit.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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“I’m looking forward to a packed student section and a crowd that terrorizes the opposing goalie,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
Annabelle first terrorizes orphan girls in "Annabelle: Creation" and later is an unknowing man's gift to his pregnant wife.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2022
Oh yeah, Cakey is actually an evil cake that terrorizes the universe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
Colm Feore stars as Andre Linoge, a nefarious demon who terrorizes a small Maine island town in the throes of a brutal blizzard.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2020
The bear sinks its teeth into the fish's flesh because it must; it never terrorizes a deer for a night of fun, just because it can.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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She can now dine on her deck with her husband and garden without being "terrorized" by bloodsuckers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
I asked if she worried that Pratt’s agenda would amount to punishing 70,000 people for the actions of a much smaller number, like the man who had terrorized her.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
Jack O’Connell, Lola Kirke and Peter Dreimanis — the actors who terrorized the juke joint as bloodthirsty vampires in the movie — also snaked their way onto the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
“It’s really terrifying to see our neighbors terrorized in this way.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
“Not only did the wolf betray Snow White, he terrorized her sister, Rose,” she said, pointing back toward where the Red Hood lay.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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Now, Eatherly’s ilk gloats about verbally terrorizing American citizens going about their day-to-day lives on American streets and beams this content around the globe for money.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The families of Stephen Oglivie and Henry Nowak have been resolute in demanding that these horrific attacks not be leveraged for inciting disorder—or for terrorizing the U.K.’s many immigrants.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
“Even if it’s this late, the good news is that these cops might lose their benefits as police officers and they won’t be terrorizing the community anymore,” said Luis Carrillo, an attorney for Lopez’s family.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
Hermosa Beach and the neighboring cities of Manhattan Beach, El Segundo and Redondo Beach have all contended with complaints of teenagers on e-bikes terrorizing residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Then the dictator himself, a man who had spent the past two decades terrorizing his own people, spread out his arms and began lurching to the music.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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