terrorized
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, when he was their age, young Giles, nicknamed Ripper, terrorized London by summoning hell spawn for fun.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 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
“The communities that are being terrorized don’t have the time for legislative bodies to be waiting around,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2026
Ergo Sum, the local school’s classics instructor, is terrorized by his memories of surviving World War II and convinced that he is transforming into a wolf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
A horrible vision of his lanky cousin frozen in time terrorized Otto.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
