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menace

[men-is] / ˈmɛn ɪs /




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"There's some menace, there's this animal component in Max Cady that has always been there, that is so physical," Bardem told journalists ahead of the June 5 series' release on Apple TV.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In the row behind him was Jameson’s favorite masked menace, reading a copy of the Daily Bugle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“Gadd’s toxic menace in ‘Half Men,’ a world removed from his ‘Baby Reindeer’ breakthrough, could propel him back to the winner’s circle,” says Matt Roush.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

This is a useful menace going forward, a signal to think twice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

They halted, cowering on the evil-smelling ground; but they saw nothing in the gloomy evening sky above, and soon the menace passed, high overhead, going maybe on some swift errand from Barad-dûr.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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