- present participle of scare.
scaring
Example Sentences
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"There's a level of scaring the public that needs to be taken into consideration."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
A series of military exercises taking place in empty buildings across the Southland are scaring residents and rattling neighbors as the sound of gunfire rings out in the dark and troops descend from helicopters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Lisa Baranik, who researches chronic pain, says she used to dump her knowledge on people, once even scaring off a yoga instructor by giving unsolicited advice on back pain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
"It was just a way for them to sound smart, and I really hate that. I think we're scaring people and that's irresponsible," he said.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Mama was trembling as she hugged Anya, and Anya’s guilt at scaring her mother welled up.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
