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An "unforgettable" tribute to America, or a health hazard that will terrorize animals and pollute the environment?

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

The US president thanked the Nigerian government for their "partnership", adding that Minuki "will no longer terrorize the people of Africa or help plan operations to target Americans".

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

Imagine that, this driven personality in a Clippers uniform, a less-reticent star beside Leonard — and a Thunder team that wasn’t built to absolutely terrorize the league for years to come.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

“This is part of the effort to terrorize those who were not born in the United States and instill fear in immigrant communities and mixed-status families,” Mukherjee said.

From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2025

Doc told us that boo-hags would remove their skin when they went out to terrorize people.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

What doesn’t change with the times is that “It” is synonymous with its star antagonist, Pennywise, the sinister clown that terrorizes Derry.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2025

“I’m looking forward to a packed student section and a crowd that terrorizes the opposing goalie,” he said.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2023

Oh yeah, Cakey is actually an evil cake that terrorizes the universe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

Cambage terrorizes opponents with her ability to pivot, score and pull down rebounds in the post as defenders hack at her body.

From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2021

The bear sinks its teeth into the fish's flesh because it must; it never terrorizes a deer for a night of fun, just because it can.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

The river once terrorized Angelenos; its unconstrained flow was prone to flooding until most of its 51 miles were lined with concrete starting in the 1940s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

I asked if she worried that Pratt’s agenda would amount to punishing 70,000 people for the actions of a much smaller number, like the man who had terrorized her.

From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026

In a Reddit post that has been widely circulated online, a self-described white 67-year-old Trump-supporting small business owner shared his shock and regret at watching his immigrant employees terrorized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026

“It’s really terrifying to see our neighbors terrorized in this way.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026

There didn’t seem to be a thing we could do for Winn-Dixie to make him feel better, so we just sat there and watched him run back and forth, all terrorized and panting.

From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo

The families of Stephen Oglivie and Henry Nowak have been resolute in demanding that these horrific attacks not be leveraged for inciting disorder—or for terrorizing the U.K.’s many immigrants.

From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026

He said “federal agents are in our neighborhoods terrorizing families” and called for comprehensive immigration reform that includes “humane border solutions,” improved ports of entry and pathways to citizenship for longtime residents.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

“There was a guy who was terrorizing the front of Clifton’s because he decided he wanted to live in the vestibule in front, and he didn’t want us to operate there,” Meieran said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026

Videos abound of Roombas terrorizing pets, making epic messes and going AWOL.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026

A panther was terrorizing the Khulna district of Bangladesh, just outside the Sundarbans.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel