chilling
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Shi argues that non-compete agreements harm the economy: “They have a chilling effect and discourage people from looking for new jobs,” she says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
“In terms of technology and control by the government we are seeing today what Bradbury was thinking about in 1953. We felt that the future was found in the past. It was a chilling read.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
New detectives were assigned to the case after Mathipa's death, triggering a chilling message from special forces, that made its way to the police's Criminal Intelligence division.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
In fact—and here is the chilling part—they didn’t act much like human hackers at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
One of the most compelling, and chilling, exhibits was the Krupp Pavilion, where Fritz Krupp’s “pet monster” stood at the center of an array of heavy guns.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
