Example Sentences

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He left for a few months to be with family in their provincial town when Russian troops were menacing the city, but he soon returned, and now Ukraine’s quirky capital feels like home.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2023

Ballard recalled the intensity of Cline's footsteps and the sound of his cane hitting the floor, which were menacing and foreboding.

From Salon • May 12, 2022

Within weeks of Max Mosley’s birth, when Hitler’s troops had started invading France and were menacing the United Kingdom, both of his parents were imprisoned in London as national security threats.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2021

The songs were menacing but surprisingly fleet, a crucial balance that satisfies both ground-level fans and those peering in from outside.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2020

The blue shadows of late afternoon were menacing now.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett