scare

Example Sentences

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But after feeling forgotten for most of her career, and forging ahead in spite of it, the idea of going back doesn’t scare her so much.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"You can really tell the patients who are well informed versus the women who have seen lots of scare stories. And it can be a real worry."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

In a statement to Salon, Enfamil manufacturer Mead Johnson Nutrition said the company was “disappointed” that Florida “announced results without sharing any data or detailed testing methodology, which may unnecessarily scare parents and caregivers.”

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Cue the AI scare: Michael Burry of “Big Short” fame posts on X: “And you think I’m bearish.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Is this all it takes to scare her these days?

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy