Example Sentences

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Ultimately, the Afghans’ reception will hinge on whether Wisconsinites conclude they are vulnerable or decide they are menacing, Roll said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 28, 2021

The majority of the arrests were on suspicion of malicious communications or breaching section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 - which includes sending messages which are "grossly offensive", convey a threat or are "menacing".

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2021

They now are menacing Samarra, a Sunni-dominated city about 70 miles north of Baghdad that is home to an important Shiite shrine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2014

Chambers's tweet fell short of these tests, he said, adding "not all threats are menacing".

From The Guardian • Jun. 27, 2012

"He hopes for a change of fortune when things are menacing, he fears a reverse when things are prosperous."

From Where No Fear Was by Benson, Arthur Christopher