chilling

Example Sentences

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"Having to relive it numerous times over the last 10 years, it's very chilling - but getting this point where there's justice being served, it's a good feeling."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In an essay last Thursday in Stars and Stripes, Smith described being fired in terms that were impersonal, precise and chilling.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The decision highlights China’s willingness to use economic weapons, chilling foreign companies and Chinese firms seeking capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In its own way, that’s even more chilling and resonant than the horrors of “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

His chilling stare haunted me and filled not only my waking hours but my nightmares.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson