terrifying

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Thomas Friedman, a prominent New York Times opinion columnist, authored a piece this week titled “Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Terrifying as that is, the eye midge manages to be scarier.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025

BREAKING: Terrifying moments Sunday night at the GloRilla concert at the Main Street Armory.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2023

Top 10 Most Terrifying Places A countdown of the spookiest locations on Earth, from a ghostly pirate hideout to a castle in England.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2019

Terrifying memories of the earthquake the previous year were fresh in their minds; some of them had buried children and husbands and were still grieving.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai