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intimidating

[in-tim-i-dey-ting] / ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪ tɪŋ /


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Norfolk Police earlier said a man was arrested on Wednesday after officers received a report of a man behaving in an intimidating manner in Wolferton.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Neither side thought that clause would ever be triggered; Lesch, a big, intimidating right-hander who threw bullets from behind Coke-bottle eyeglasses, wasn’t headed to a classroom, he was going to Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Among the many quotes Ross left with his audience is one that dismantles intimidating concepts about natural ability, the kind of artistic gatekeeping we often impose on ourselves.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Letters, checks, emails and phone calls from supposedly authoritative organizations — banks, police, universities, Uncle Sam — can be intimidating and, if they’re offering you something for nothing, impressive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

She looked even more intimidating up close, like a sea of black fabric and twinkling stars.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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