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scare tactics

[skair tak-tiks] / ˈskɛər ˌtæk tɪks /
NOUN
methods used to scare
Synonyms
WEAK
ambush arm-twisting bullying coercion duress force intimidation persuasion pressure reign of terror strong-arm tactics terrorism terrorization threat

Example Sentences

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"But it's hard to ignore that Anthropic has a history of scare tactics."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“This is nothing but scare tactics to get people out of the race,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

"This is exactly the risk right now here in Moldova," the prime minister says, justifying using such scare tactics.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

“Those programs were scare tactics, right?” said Sanho, who was a student activist when the government first invited “Officer Friendly or Not-So-Friendly” to come into the classroom.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2025

But night doctors weren’t just fictions conjured as scare tactics.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot