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scary

[skair-ee] / ˈskɛər i /


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"It's a scary place to be when your life could change at any second," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“It’s a scary play,” Vegas forward Brett Howden said after the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

This scary chart might make you think twice.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“The world can be scary sometimes,” said Roz.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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