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terrify

[ter-uh-fahy] / ˈtɛr əˌfaɪ /


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The backrooms seem to exist in part to terrify entrants into redirecting their energies toward better life choices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Here’s the part that should terrify everyone buying “AI-powered trading systems” in 2025: Even now, with every firm on Wall Street running the same technology, Medallion still beats them.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025

“I’ve come to view Jesus the way I’ve come to view Elvis. I love the guy, but some of the fan clubs terrify me.”

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

Ahead of a rare new showing on the BBC, here’s a look at how the drama still has the potential to terrify people.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

I am more scared of them than I am of you, and you terrify me.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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