Example Sentences

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Mayor Kevin Lincoln said he shed tears of relief when he was informed that the suspect who police believe had terrorized Stockton since July was taken into custody around 2 a.m.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2022

It was fitting, really, that Giovanni Di Lorenzo — the Italian defender whom Doku had terrorized all evening — was one of those to give up his shorts in the celebrations afterward.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2021

He had terrorized opposing pitchers that spring, but the Cardinals prized experience and Pujols had none.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2019

The Chadians were deployed to the Diffa region, where they fought effectively against Boko Haram and restored a semblance of stability to communities the extremists had terrorized.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2017

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