chilling

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“The fears that ICE would raid shows didn’t really materialize, but there is a chilling effect,” said Andy Gensler, editor of the touring-biz trade bible Pollstar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Fifa offical Heimo Schirgi said: "The NJ Transit current pricing model will have a chilling effect."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The change raised immediate legal concerns and, advocates say, contributed to a chilling effect, with some eligible households opting not to participate.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Gonzalez’s case isn’t over, but it has already sent a chilling message.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Only a few weeks into his new assignment, a chilling reminder of the risks of Blake's double life landed on his desk.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau