intimidate
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The lawsuit brought under the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 says the groups sought to make an example of Khalil to intimidate the movement for Palestinian rights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"People don't understand that StubHub's name of their game is to intimidate you, defer you, and deny you," Clements told the BBC, also citing legal dispute notices that were mailed to the company but returned.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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
On Thursday, he denied that his administration was seeking to intimidate Havana when asked about positioning the USS Nimitz near Cuba.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
She continued to meet Lily’s gaze—maybe hoping to intimidate her.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
Offering a lot to process—historically, technically and visually—“Sèvres Extraordinaire!” is that rare species of exhibition that impresses and intimidates in equal measure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
Second, and crucially, it intimidates opponents into silence and quiescence.
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2024
“We’ve seen that this system suppresses and intimidates the majority of children,” said Salwa Duaibis, co-founder of Military Court Watch, a Palestinian legal advocacy group.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 allows for prosecution if a photographer threatens, stalks, intimidates or causes distress.
From Reuters ● May 18, 2023
When he looks at the Mona Lisa, he sees the same contradictory mix, and it intimidates him.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
But even the director himself was a little intimidated as he began adapting Homer's 2,700-year old story.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
At first I was intimidated, but that didn’t last.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Uzbekistan, playing in its first World Cup, was not intimidated by the big stage, weathering a withering Colombia attack in a 3-1 loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
Feeling a bit intimidated after my last interaction, I decided to text instead of call.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
I want to, but I’m too intimidated to look at the people around me.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
She worked alongside other students to design enrichment activities for a tiger, for example, before presenting their ideas to members of the public - something she said she would previously have found intimidating.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
But they can be intimidating for anyone who hasn’t practiced those sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
I know changing careers is intimidating, but I applaud your self-awareness.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
This ability may have helped them reach leaves high in trees, appear more intimidating to predators, attract mates, or reproduce.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
I don't know why, but it feels intimidating.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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