terrorizing
Example Sentences
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State wildlife officials have finally come up with a theory to explain where a giant, highly destructive rodent that’s been terrorizing California came from: Oregon.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
They’ve also spent years terrorizing locals by leaping from the waves and crashing into boaters, water skiers and fishermen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
When officers cover their faces and demand to be nameless and faceless, “They are terrorizing ... with something just as simple as a mask,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025
Soon enough, the famed chariot was terrorizing American suburbs, thrashing roads and smashing the carbon budget with its iconic, super-high front end, a most patriotic consumer symbol.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025
But Betty was preparing to cook tonight’s meal, and was in a terrorizing mood.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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