Example Sentences

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Marcela Blanco, a young party activist, posted on social media Thursday that agents had come to her home to arrest her and were intimidating her.

From Washington Times • Nov. 16, 2023

In a 2001 case, the federal justice department claimed that white poll managers in Charleston County, South Carolina, were intimidating Black voters who requested assistance.

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2022

Thompson’s best teams were intimidating, particularly on defense, and overly aggressive.

From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2020

Before Spacewar!, computers were intimidating, vast and expensive: large grey cabinets in purpose-built rooms, closed off to all but the highly trained.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2017

Emmett and Jasper were intimidating and flawless in classic tuxedos.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer