threateningly
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Sharp pieces of slate jut out threateningly against the wall of the house, which Ross described as being "like dragon's teeth".
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Only 5’ 8”, Robinson can appear threateningly huge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025
“In this case, the three hostages were not moving threateningly and held up a white flag; therefore, it was right to confirm the identification before firing,” he said.
From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2023
Three of the assemblages incorporate electric warmers of various kinds, including one that dangles threateningly over four beeswax tongues that, according to the piece’s title, have “very little to say.”
From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2022
The animals were not certain what the word meant, but Squealer spoke so persuasively, and the three dogs who happened to be with him growled so threateningly, that they accepted his explanation without further questions.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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