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

Weir incorporates complex mathematical concepts into his storytelling in “Project Hail Mary,” but the cerebral approach doesn’t seem to be scaring many readers away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Because I’m pretty sure only a croak would emerge, scaring him off.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali