scary
Example Sentences
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To a roaring applause, Max Muncy entered the batter’s box, his first plate appearance since a scary collision with the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ildemaro Vargas on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“Defense is no longer just a panic trade on scary news,” says Ruben Dalfovo, investment strategist at Saxo Bank in Denmark.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
She said it was a "scary" thing to do alone and that two was better than one because they were both "doing it together".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
This scary chart might make you think twice.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Even though it can feel scary to see someone hooked up to tubes, it’s also a sign of how much help they’re receiving.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Vocabulary lists containing scary
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Unit 18, Lesson 1
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