- present participle of terrorize.
terrorizing
Example Sentences
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“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
“There was a guy who was terrorizing the front of Clifton’s because he decided he wanted to live in the vestibule in front, and he didn’t want us to operate there,” Meieran said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
They’ve also spent years terrorizing locals by leaping from the waves and crashing into boaters, water skiers and fishermen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Soon enough, the famed chariot was terrorizing American suburbs, thrashing roads and smashing the carbon budget with its iconic, super-high front end, a most patriotic consumer symbol.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025
Bloom wasn’t just a terrorizing demon; he was also a bureaucrat at the mercy of paperwork.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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