intimidating

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Several people who worked with Foa suggested she could be intimidating and sometimes disparaging to people she worked with.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s intimidating to see how much you spend, but truly understanding your habits is the only way to build a smart financial plan that survives when things go south.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

This posture likely helped them reach leaves high in trees and may have made them look larger and more intimidating to predators.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Spades can be extremely intimidating to start as a beginner playing with pros.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

At the prison, the soldiers were stern and intimidating.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh