spooked
Example Sentences
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On currency markets, the euro remains wedged at lows last seen in June last year following another heavy fall amid worries about France's high debt levels, which have spooked bond markets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The paper says investors have signalled that the gilt market "would not be spooked" by a more modest target, adding that the Treasury and Number 10 are "actively debating" the possibility.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
U.S. home sales are in a slump, and inventory has been piling up as buyers get spooked by higher borrowing costs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The movie has since become an unexplainable piece of comfort for a spooked generation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Headed by Hadley Cantril, the Princeton Radio Research Project conducted a study of those who had been spooked.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
