frighten

Example Sentences

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Sanctions still hurt the targeted country, but they no longer frighten the market, especially if loosely enforced.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

My theory is it’s a tribute to the veil Karloff sported during lunch breaks, so as not to frighten any pregnant secretaries on the Universal lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

The capacity of film to genuinely frighten, via editing, camera, music and—notably in a Wan film—ambient sound was being abandoned in favor of gore and giggles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

They now have quality players in attack who are full of confidence, who can frighten opposition defenders.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

Deydey solemnly produced the pieces of shirt that his daughters had used to frighten off the birds that day.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich