intimidate
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On Thursday, he denied that his administration was seeking to intimidate Havana when asked about positioning the USS Nimitz near Cuba.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Friday that "anyone who sets out to wreak havoc on our streets, to intimidate or threaten anyone... can expect to face the full force of the law".
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
“He’s gone so far as to try and intimidate the pope, for God’s sake,” Racicot said.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
With enough warships, a blockade could intimidate many tankers attempting to move oil to and from Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“I don’t know, but they know about the walkout. That has to be why they’re all here. They’re just trying to intimidate us. Right?”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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