- present participle of scare.
scaring
Example Sentences
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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
"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
"I was so agitated that I was scared. I was scaring myself because I felt out of control," he said.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
In a radio interview Tuesday, he warned Mamdani against scaring off wealthy people like the Citadel chief executive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Genie slowly squatted to get a better look without scaring it off.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
