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Recent Examples of intimidation Samuel is too comfortable with his father’s assault rifle, pantomiming intimidation into the mirror like a 13-year-old Travis Bickle. —
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026 Jonathan Harms, 43, and Jolene Harms, 39, faced a long list of criminal charges related to stalking, witness intimidation and threats, court records show. —Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026 Former employees previously told The Sacramento Bee the stores relied heavily on immigrant labor and were marked by allegations of wage theft, intimidation and poor working conditions, claims Loloee has denied. —Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 In addition to official corruption, the country’s government also faces rampant accusations of harassment, arrest and intimidation of political opponents, critics and journalists. —Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has charged Morgan for felony vandalism and felony intimidation of a witness with violence. —Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 In addition to official corruption, the country’s government also faces rampant accusations of harassment, arrest and intimidation of political opponents, critics and journalists. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 In return, some school staff allegedly used intimidation tactics to stop parents from speaking out about their child’s seclusion, parents told me. —Charles Bell, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026 The bill would require the NYPD to form a plan, to be shared with the mayor and the speaker, for how to address and limit obstruction, intimidation or physical injury. —Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026 Jonathan Harms, 43, and Jolene Harms, 39, faced a long list of criminal charges related to stalking, witness intimidation and threats, court records show. —Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026 Former employees previously told The Sacramento Bee the stores relied heavily on immigrant labor and were marked by allegations of wage theft, intimidation and poor working conditions, claims Loloee has denied. —Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 In addition to official corruption, the country’s government also faces rampant accusations of harassment, arrest and intimidation of political opponents, critics and journalists. —Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has charged Morgan for felony vandalism and felony intimidation of a witness with violence. —Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 In addition to official corruption, the country’s government also faces rampant accusations of harassment, arrest and intimidation of political opponents, critics and journalists. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 In return, some school staff allegedly used intimidation tactics to stop parents from speaking out about their child’s seclusion, parents told me. —Charles Bell, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026 The bill would require the NYPD to form a plan, to be shared with the mayor and the speaker, for how to address and limit obstruction, intimidation or physical injury. —Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidation
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Future Hall of Fame QBs are built to block out fear and bury doubt.— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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According to some experts, this paralyzing fear and desperation are factors that scammers exploit to put their criminal schemes into action.— Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
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Another double play ended the threat.— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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About $589 million in revenue generated from the tax has not been used, which in part is due to a lack of flexibility in how the money can be used, as well as due to legal concerns amid a threat to overturn the initiative.— City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Wilson wrote and spoke often about how the Black family was ripped apart by chattel slavery and how that foundational act of societal violence cascaded and compounded throughout Black life in 20th century America.— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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As crises have accumulated in the decade since, the hoodie’s tight connection to anti-Black violence seems to have loosened.— Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Seniors and distressed homeowners are targeted because the system gives them no buffer against coercion.— Darlene Mealy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Some have branded it unsafe and unworkable, citing their concerns around potential coercion of vulnerable people and a lack of safeguards for those with disabilities.— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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The church offers a conversion therapy-like deliverance ceremony that’s led to Ryan (Clausen) being fully haunted by this shape-shifting menace, and so, of course, Naim is next.— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
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Anyone with 25% of their brain functioning could see this was police brutality and these thugs are a menace perpetrated on society.— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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But in 2022, the Guidestones became a flashpoint that resulted in a real-world act of domestic terror – a mystery that to this day, has never been solved.— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday morning, the usual crowds filled the streets as bars and nightclubs were closing in Sacramento when the sound of rapid-fire gunshots sent people running in terror.— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … CRISIS DEEPENS — Travel advisory warns tourists of terrorism, robberies in Mediterranean gateway.— , FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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France appealed to its partners to step up their efforts against international terrorism, which freed up French forces for a major security operation at home.— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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The pressure is on Houston to come back.— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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The Moon’s square to Mars can bring quick irritation or pressure to act too fast, especially in conversations.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Intimidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/intimidation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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