terrorized

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, when he was their age, young Giles, nicknamed Ripper, terrorized London by summoning hell spawn for fun.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

I asked if she worried that Pratt’s agenda would amount to punishing 70,000 people for the actions of a much smaller number, like the man who had terrorized her.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

“This festival is intended to lift up our ancestors that came to this country in bondage, terrorized, brutalized,” Ludlow said outside City Hall on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

“It’s really terrifying to see our neighbors terrorized in this way.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

They were no longer terrorized by Sister Drummond.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan