terrorized

Example Sentences

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“It’s really terrifying to see our neighbors terrorized in this way.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Like so many of us, Good could have stayed tucked safely away in her house, looking the other way while a bunch of hastily hired wannabe warriors terrorized her neighbors.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

As for the rest of us, I think the fascination with narcissists isn't just about surviving an era where we're terrorized by them; it is also about our egos.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

Last year, another Blumhouse horror film, “Afraid,” followed a family terrorized by an AI-powered assistant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

There didn’t seem to be a thing we could do for Winn-Dixie to make him feel better, so we just sat there and watched him run back and forth, all terrorized and panting.

From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo