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Having it look exactly like things that then happened on the news, that was chilling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

My City of Ruins’ in particular, with its images of rain, wind and empty streets — punctuated by the repeated ‘rise up!’ — was chilling and cathartic.”

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

Alison Garnham, chief executive of Child Poverty Action Group, said she found the DWP's "lack of concern" around people being left without money was "chilling".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

Even IOC president Thomas Bach weighed in, saying her entourage showed “a tremendous coldness, it was chilling to see this.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

Minli smiled thankfully; already the cold wind was chilling her but she was hesitant to ask these people for anything since they had already given her so much.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin