scare

Example Sentences

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There was a fake but convincing summons from the Sao Paolo police apparently charging one individual with money-laundering, typically used to scare victims into transferring funds or information about bank accounts.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion addressed the health scare on Instagram, calling it a “real wake-up call for me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The “AI scare trade,” as Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo called it Monday, was unfolding.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Even the recent DeepSeek scare resulted in a nearly 60% gain by the one-year mark.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“I believe one final push from our ghost will scare it out of him.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan