intimidating
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Letters, checks, emails and phone calls from supposedly authoritative organizations — banks, police, universities, Uncle Sam — can be intimidating and, if they’re offering you something for nothing, impressive.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Convinced audiences would struggle to see the guy from “Baby Reindeer” as this “hard man,” a U.K. term for tough and intimidating men, he had to physically morph.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Arteta had asked the fans to turn up early to create an intimidating atmosphere - but the Gunners boss does not think that the expectation is getting to his side.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Several people who worked with Foa suggested she could be intimidating and sometimes disparaging to people she worked with.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Twig narrowed her eyes at him in a way that was meant to be intimidating, but kind of made her look like a sleepy cat.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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