scare away
Example Sentences
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“If I wanted to scare away my investors I’d announce a new nuclear project today. We’re not announcing a new nuclear project today.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
In 2016, Ohta Seiki introduced the "Super Monster Wolf," a solar-powered robotic wolf designed to scare away bears and other wildlife.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
What happened Tuesday should scare away any of the remaining top prospects who would want to play for this berating blowhard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Other companies are waiting to see how tariffs settle before raising prices in order not to scare away customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
If Festus’s flames didn’t scare away the monsters, Buford’s holographic Hedge definitely would.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
