Sentence examples for public intimidate from inspiring English sources

To counter a coordinated national effort to mislead the public, intimidate our business community and slander [yes, it used this word] our great state, the governor will continue to set the record straight on a common sense resolution to local government overreach that imposed new regulations on businesses that intruded into the personal lives of our citizens.

Its part of this cynical effort to discredit scientists, confuse the public, to intimidate scientists.

The periodic terror-related announcements by top Bush administration officials often seem calculated not to educate or to illuminate, but rather to frighten the public and intimidate the political opposition.

Based on the new antiterrorism law under which both men are also charged, prosecutors could obtain a death sentence if they convince a jury that the attacks were motivated by an effort to terrorize the public or intimidate the government.

Many people find public speaking intimidating, but try to relax and be yourself as you give your speech.

Adding to the strain, the State Police force is facing numerous inquiries into whether some of its members used their power to discredit and intimidate public officials.

Andy Rowell, from the University of Bath, said the tobacco industry and its supporters "had a history" of using these kind of requests to undermine and intimidate public health researchers.

Walmart is far larger and more global that Woolworth's ever was, with enormous resources as its disposal with which to manipulate public opinion and intimidate its employees.

Mr. Litvin's organization has been accused of pressuring and intimidating public sector workers to get out the vote on behalf of Mr. Kuchma.

"The message is: the government can do whatever they want with the local population, including stealing public funds and intimidating media critics and political opponents," Ms. Xharra said in an interview.

An authorisation may be made for up to six months where there are reasonable grounds for believing that members of the public have been intimidated, harassed, alarmed or distressed as a result of the presence or behaviour of groups of two or persons in public places in that area, and that anti-social behaviour is a significant and persistent problem in the area.