scare away
Example Sentences
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“War obviously has the potential to scare away the investors and tourists who are increasingly central to the economic ambitions of Gulf states,” said Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
AI companies are "concerned that selling ads will scare away users," said Nate Elliott, an analyst with US data firm Emarketer.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Police officials also say the crude guns are sometimes used to scare away animals from fields.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
Basque headstones are inscribed in Euskara, the oldest European tongue; Enriquez’s friend shouts in Euskara to scare away an intruder.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025
He began to jog up the path, taking a fallen branch in his hand to scare away the monkeys.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
