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A giant blob of stinking seaweed in the Gulf of Mexico that has been menacing Florida’s beaches shrank by 75 percent last month.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2023

But Detwiler has been menacing, especially against lefties, on his brief trips to relief.

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2014

Fast bowler Stephen Harmison has struggled away from home but in England has been menacing; his speed could punch holes in Australia's top order.

From Time Magazine Archive