terrify

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Here’s the part that should terrify everyone buying “AI-powered trading systems” in 2025: Even now, with every firm on Wall Street running the same technology, Medallion still beats them.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025

“I’ve come to view Jesus the way I’ve come to view Elvis. I love the guy, but some of the fan clubs terrify me.”

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

Ahead of a rare new showing on the BBC, here’s a look at how the drama still has the potential to terrify people.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

The sum effect is to silence and terrify and isolate people who need to be able to ask for help in the midst of a crisis.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2024

Until Mrs. Cameron did that tilt-down-her-glasses-and-glare-over-them thing she did to terrify everybody into total silence.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein