terrorized
Example Sentences
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A man who allegedly terrorized Philadelphia residents while wearing a creepy Halloween mask has been arrested in Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
She can now dine on her deck with her husband and garden without being "terrorized" by bloodsuckers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 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
“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
