spook

Example Sentences

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The zoo has urged people not to approach Samba or attempt to catch her, warning this could "spook" the animal and push her out of the area.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

While an unexpected contraction in the nonfarm-payrolls data would spook investors, a continuation of below-trend growth in jobs shouldn’t worry investors much, according to de Longis.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Although that likely won’t impact AST SpaceMobile’s plan to provide AT&T customers with satellite-based connectivity, it was enough to spook some investors.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

But naming his own adviser to the role could invite questions about Fed independence that some analysts have said could spook the bond market—the opposite of what Trump and Bessent want.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

I couldn’t throw it into High Street; it might spook one of the horses.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson