chilling

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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

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

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

There’s something covertly chilling about taking some relatively banal aspect of real life and pushing it to its most extreme lengths — and there’s also so much that could go wrong trying.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"What chilling effect does that have on the world we live in? You don't like what a public official does and you make a joke, and you're dragged into court?"

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The crisp, cold air blew in, chilling the small house.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence