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intimidation

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


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In highly publicized cases, it is common for judges to protect jurors' identities to shield them from the risk of harassment or intimidation.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

“If they just want to use this as an intimidation tactic, it’s not even a fair fight.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Or he can ignore the intimidation tactic and continue as if nothing happened.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

He also said he is confident that procedures "to protect the First Amendment and protect the freedom of the press and not result in intimidation of journalists or the like were followed."

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

“War! War! War!”—in a frenzy that drove away all the fear and intimidation that I felt from our opening lap.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

She believes Combs cut them from the band because neither would give in to his intimidations on and off camera.

From Salon Jan. 27, 2025

“Your intimidations and subversive actions have only swelled the ranks of Africans concerned with preserving their dignity.”

From Seattle Times Sep. 24, 2022

“Nothing justifies intimidations and violence toward an elected official of the Republic,” Mr. Macron wrote on Twitter.

From New York Times Feb. 10, 2019

“Wine is always so filled with rules and intimidations and people feeling insecure. He actually breaks it down just beautifully. He gives people a certain security and lifts all these myths.”

From Slate Apr. 20, 2018

For two years it had become plain to him, with what danger this impure game of false statesmanship, this system of bribes, frauds, flatteries, and intimidations threatened the Confederacy, exposed to it on all sides.

From The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli by Johann Jakob Hottinger




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