terrify

Example Sentences

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He told Salon that equating drug traffickers with terrorist is meant to “stigmatize and terrify people.”

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

Mary McCarthy has been driving for almost 20 years, but has only driven on the motorway about ten times in her life because they terrify her.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

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

This one was how can we only use dialogue to provoke, terrify and generate suspense.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

“Shoo!” he said loud enough to frighten little mice but not loud enough to terrify them.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary