intimidate
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One of the MPs hit with a ban, Laura McClure, told RNZ that China was trying to intimidate New Zealand lawmakers.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
He is so eager to intimidate survivors that he’s willing to pay the price of reminding Americans that E. Jean Carroll — and the harrowing, compelling story she tells — exists.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
“We will not stand by and let them continue to try to intimidate us,” Lainy Yompian said during the conference.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"For anyone who sets out to wreak havoc on our streets, to intimidate or threaten anyone, you can expect to face the full force of the law."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“I just don’t want to intimidate the competition.”
From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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