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menacing

[men-i-sing] / ˈmɛn ɪ sɪŋ /


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“Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas and our allies throughout the world,” he said in a recorded statement Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

It was a dogfight and Italy's dogs were just that bit more menacing.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

He is depicted relaxing, but the intensity of his gaze “gives it a menacing feel,” said Gregory Rubinstein, Sotheby’s head of old master drawings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Philip Harris-Genois, a 3D modeler at Rodeo FX, worked tirelessly for a year to perfect Demogorgon, the monster whose petaled face opens to reveal rows of menacing teeth.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

“No, I’m picturing hundreds of your hideous mug menacing the entire world,” Door said.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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