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intimidation

[in-tim-i-dey-shuhn] / ɪnˌtɪm ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /


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Victims often decline or delay reporting the offense to police due to shame, intimidation or a fear of not being believed, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Baqaei called the threat toward Oman "a worrying sign of the normalisation of anarchy and intimidation in international relations".

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Whether Brian’s cousin is an attorney, local judge, the mayor of the town or the pope makes little difference here, except for exercising leverage with threats and intimidation.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The state "will not tolerate acts of terror or intimidation against communities of faith", Newsom added.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“A lot of physical effort, calisthenics, and endurance exercises. A lot of mental intimidation, a lot of inspections.”

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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