spook

Example Sentences

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Don’t expect the data to spook investors, many of whom have been waiting for years to invest in SpaceX.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The last thing they might want is to spook investors with a potential lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Still, the comparison may spook some people, and Pies said that the rally needs to broaden out in order to continue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

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

The last thing he wanted was to spook Shifa.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook