scaring

Example Sentences

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"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

In horror, more is more — more gore, more jump scares, more shadowed silhouettes; all in service of scaring the viewer.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

He bowed quickly and apologized for scaring her.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata