terrify

Example Sentences

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He told Salon that equating drug traffickers with terrorist is meant to “stigmatize and terrify people.”

From Salon

"Now I see some are terrified and people I know are wondering if their neighbourhood will be targeted next," she said.

From BBC

While some have questioned Arsenal's ability to go on and win the league, it's clear that Manchester City haven't been the terrifying force of seasons past.

From BBC

Sean Penn could win a third acting Oscar for his comic yet terrifying soldier in "One Battle."

From Barron's

But experiencing it in her own synagogue was terrifying.

From The Wall Street Journal