intimidate

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We have introduced the Transnational Repression Policy Act, which would establish a clear U.S. strategy to hold accountable foreign governments and their agents who intimidate or harm people in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Klausner also ruled that some of the actions that Seitz’s attorneys argued were meant to intimidate him instead appeared to be “routine law enforcement interactions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

"To see that a minority of people behave in this manner, and intimidate people who just come here to work and live and have a peaceful life, it's a very sad state of affairs."

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

"India seem to intimidate Pakistan on the cricket field .. they are so much better in all facets of the game & such a better mentality of coping with the huge occasion."

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

We can intimidate whatever dates they bring home, although I hoped that was still a few years away for Laleh.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram