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The glorious few who still worry about the decline of Palm Beach society speculated wildly that Trump was planning to legalize gambling and build a casino, or — the truly frightening possibility — subdivide his acreage and sell houses.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
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In a cast full of mothers, the women are naturally sympathetic, triggered by the idea that something that frightening could happen to them too – only to be a little flummoxed at the full picture as more details started to come out.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His lack of regard for democratic and institutional norms is overlooked by a large part of the population, and certain friendly and fearful media players.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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In the later stages of the disease, deer become starved, weak and less fearful of humans.—
Sophie Hartley,
Scientific American,
10 Jan. 2025
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The stability and flexibility around Josh Allen makes for a terrifying formula.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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What’s more terrifying than losing control of your physical and mental self as your most primal, animalistic instincts take the wheel?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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There is surely something chilling about the idea of billionaires talking openly and even gleefully about their wish to eliminate the jobs of some public sector workers and to freeze the salaries of others.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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This dark, enigmatic film is a chilling meditation on memory, identity, and guilt, wrapped in Lynch’s trademark unsettling style.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Which sounds kind of nerdy and scary simultaneously.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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While the unknown is scary, there is magic in transforming and becoming a better version of ourselves.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The page with the alarming weights was later removed altogether, the report said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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In recent months, the staff there has been busy coordinating with state and federal agencies in response to the alarming spread of bird flu in the U.S., as the virus jumped from chickens and cows to farm workers.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Given this area’s rich history with horrible weather and big events at this time of year, there is still a chance that the Cotton Bowl will be postponed until Saturday.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2025
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How horrible for my sweet little nephews to watch their house disappear like this.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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The ghastly damage to my neighborhood was a complete shock.—
James R. Riffel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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When Maria returns home and visitors arrive, Jesús is forced to reckon with the ghastly horror in their midst.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Persecutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persecutory. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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