intimidatory

Example Sentences

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Finding all three men guilty, the judge said the visits to the journalist's house "were intimidatory as well as retaliatory" and that their conduct amounted to harassment.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

In 1976, he declared India's second innings at 97-5 against Clive Lloyd's West Indies at Kingston, Jamaica, in protest against intimidatory bowling by the hosts.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

"Now these intimidatory tactics are spreading outside the borders of China and Hong Kong."

From Reuters • Jul. 7, 2022

A Taliban spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the door-to-door searches this week and intimidatory tactics.

From Reuters • Aug. 20, 2021

Ruffling of the abdominal feathers emphasizes their yellow color and seemingly heightens the intimidatory effect.

From Natural History of the Bell Vireo, Vireo bellii Audubon by Barlow, Jon C.