terrorize
Example Sentences
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They initially told him they were deporting him to his home country, which he thinks was done "to terrorize us."
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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
Too many use their pets as an excuse for bad human behavior, like animal accessories that grant a free pass for owners to terrorize service workers while gaining Instagram followers.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2025
“Our goal is to make sure this defendant is held accountable and will never hurt or terrorize anyone ever again.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024
But they couldn’t terrorize Eric—because Eric was going to tell.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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