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intimidation

[in-tim-i-dey-shuhn] / ɪnˌtɪm ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /


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"Differences between the two sides must be handled through peaceful and equal means, rather than by using suppression and intimidation," spokesman Lee Kuen-cheng said.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

That data is considered highly sensitive because it can be used to commit identity theft, access financial or government records, and facilitate targeted harassment or intimidation, particularly if the data were mishandled or leaked.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Unnoticed, the language of nuclear intimidation is again a currency in international conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

By their interpretation, it wasn’t about military action—it was more an intimidation.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

The picture is not unlike Egypt today, where the government in Cairo keeps power by a combination of tactics, including management of local religious authorities that swerves between heavy-handed intimidation and cynical appeasement.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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