chilling
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In “The City Without Jews,” Douglas Smith offers a chilling account of the purging of Jewish life from Vienna.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
There’s a chilling moment at the end of the film where somebody asks him, “Why have you accreted so much power?”
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
What’s chilling about these interviews is how they don’t feel like whistleblowing but rather a fact-finding inquiry with available explainers who betray little affect or remorse, even when the topic of personal doubt arises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The prosecution opposed the disclosures, saying they would have a "chilling effect" on the lone juror.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
His enemies laughed at him with a harsh and chilling laughter.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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