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Noun
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In this moment, the key is to shift from a mindset of fear to one of strategy.—
Sam Dogen, Contributor,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025 -
Hayes said he’s had to take a leave of absence from his job over the fear of what might happen to his family.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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For the moment, this means the U.S. Department of Education cannot make good on its threat to punish noncompliant districts by withholding vital federal funding, including dollars that help K-12 schools serve low-income students and children with disabilities.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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The threat of a trade war sparked by President Trump’s tariffs has played a role in the state’s license plate quandary.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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More than 1,700 people have been killed this year— 1,086 in February and March, according to the U.N. — in violence fueled by criminal groups trying to expand their territorial control and overthrow the government.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Abby’s friends are nervous, even disgusted at this point, horrified at her capacity for violence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Mixing pop and politics Soft power refers to a country’s ability to influence others, not through coercion but through attraction – by shaping preferences through culture, values and public diplomacy.—
Shaoyu Yuan,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2025
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The two scholars maintain there is no evidence of coercion here.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Heat center Bam Adebayo was a menace on the defensive end with two steals and five blocks.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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That leaves Jared Dawson, who looked like a menace on the interior, able to play quicker than his 300-pound frame would suggest possible.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The incidents have dramatically increased after Oct. 7 (Hamas terror attacks), but the trend was already increasing prior to that.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history and the worst domestic terror attack on Hispanics that the country has ever seen.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This level often relates to threats such as terrorism or unrest.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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But witnessing abuse or scenes of trauma such as graphic violence or scenes of warfare, terrorism or death can also cause PTSD.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Fed's most potent weapon against inflation is to ratchet up or maintain higher interest rates, because an increase in borrowing costs slows economic demand, which eases inflationary pressures.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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After wriggling away from pressure, Watkins’ strike deflected off Schar and past Nick Pope in goal.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Intimidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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