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as in dealing (in)
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as in threatening
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The Writers Guild of America West is threatening to cancel its glitzy annual awards show as its own staff continues to strike, alleging that management has committed unfair labor practices amid first contract negotiations.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Recent product releases from Anthropic have sparked sharp declines in cybersecurity and software stocks, but yesterday's rollout wasn't seen as threatening to the software industry as Wall Street feared.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Also his signature immigration policy, these mass deportations, has become broadly unpopular, especially after the two killings in Minneapolis and these scenes of federal agents seemingly terrorizing people.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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Cartel members are terrorizing many regions by setting fire to businesses and with gunfire in public areas.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Kira Karlstrom, who does marketing for Twitch, says in DJ_Dave’s episode that musicians shouldn’t fear AI.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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The ability to have a measured rollout when marketing a home can help sellers feel better about listing their home, especially in the midst of a multiyear housing slump.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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These creations are doing things their makers can’t explain, including blackmailing, lying, refusing to shut down and telling kids how to commit suicide.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Pavel accused Macinka of blackmailing him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The rights to his image are managed by CMG Worldwide, which specializes in celebrities merchandising.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gauger has 20 years of experience at Nike, having started as retail and merchandising planner in 2002.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese, too, are absolutely shocked that a great power is menacing a small neighbor and inflicting regime change by military force.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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As the two catch up, Crudup veers from good-natured to sorrowful to bitter to menacing in a matter of minutes.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2026
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During a Charlotte City Council safety committee meeting Thursday, city staff recommended expanding vending regulations citywide and adding harsher penalties for offenders.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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City council members also questioned what role the county should have in enforcing the rise of street vending within the city.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The only short-term answers are shaming, shunning, and mockery—and punishment at the polls.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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Parent shaming, for example, is leaving many Millennials in a race to become the perfect parent.—
Sarah Cottrell,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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“High-pressuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-pressuring. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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