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scare

[skair] / skɛər /




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Their presence hasn’t been confirmed, and some analysts saw the warning as a scare tactic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Fans and commentators highlighted the humor in his response, noting that the actor turned what could have been a grim misinformation scare into a light, self-aware moment.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Last year, England racked up four predictably one-sided wins, scoring 208 points and conceding just 27, before France gave them an almighty scare in an epic title decider.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Here’s a nightmare scenario that might scare people into thinking hard about who they are hiring: One woman is fighting a $328,000 tax bill because her accountant improperly claimed deductions behind her back.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

It charges, it stops, it flaps its ears—tries to scare you.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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