terrorized

Example Sentences

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Like so many of us, Good could have stayed tucked safely away in her house, looking the other way while a bunch of hastily hired wannabe warriors terrorized her neighbors.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

In Chicago, where immigration agents terrorized residents all fall, officials at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in suburban Des Plaines are seeing the same even as they adopt security measures to reassure attendees.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

He fearlessly expressed what no one else dared to say in a community terrorized by criminal gangs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

As for the rest of us, I think the fascination with narcissists isn't just about surviving an era where we're terrorized by them; it is also about our egos.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

Justifiable fury he knew and expected when he had terrorized their pets in the old days; laughter, and sometimes nervousness—but never a crude, uncivilized reception like this.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford