frighten
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“My concern is about the publicizing of these kinds of incidents as a tool to frighten people,” Weiser said.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
They suggest this may represent a medieval form of "fake news," or perhaps an exaggerated story intended to frighten people with warnings of divine punishment.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
In his speech to young people, the prime minister said he did not want to "frighten" his audience or put pressure on them.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Johnson had hoped that running noisy appliances — the dishwasher and the laundry spin cycle — would scare the bear away, but all the noise managed to do was frighten his cat.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025
“Ghosts are the least of it, boy. Night-ghasts, specters, apparitions—all they can do is say boo and frighten you.”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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