chillings
noun (plural of 'chilling') as in strong fondness
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Example:The new surveillance laws have a chilling effect on people's willingness to speak freely about political issues.
Definition:The act or tendency to intimidate individuals or groups from expressing their full opinions, especially by legal acts or actions that have a bearing on legitimate public discussion and debate.
From chilling effect
Example:The news about the company's unethical practices brought a chilling realization about what they had been tolerating.
Definition:A sudden and unpleasant awareness or understanding of a situation or fact that causes fear or dread.
From chilling realization
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