as in to scare
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Would honking unnecessarily scare residents who are already afraid?—
Tim Sullivan,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Most of that money would go to compensate ranchers for cattle eaten by wolves and for guard dogs, scaring devices or other means to keep them away from livestock.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fernando Najera, director of the California Carnivores Program at UC Davis, said that recent experience showed that mountain lions can learn not to be afraid of technology that once worked to frighten them away from people and livestock.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Her hysteria frightens me and demands to be taken care of.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Thornton, 37, of Racine, was initially charged in October in Dane County with stalking and misdemeanor counts of intimidating a victim and disorderly conduct.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Salerno claims her team was disqualified from the following meet, and then began to face intimidating stares from the trans athlete at public events.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Families are terrorized for being connected to those who dare to make art.—
Maryam Lieberman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to Fanone, he’s also been terrorized by Raiklin.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Parents in our network describe being terrified, with some fearing their children, many of whom have legal status, could be used as leverage against family members.—
Daniel Anello,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 National Defense Strategy appears to have been drafted not by serious people but by Pentagon officials eager to curry favor with an imperious president and terrified of getting their talking points wrong.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cold temperatures can sap a car battery's power, increasing the risk of early-morning breakdowns.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Once wet, cotton takes a long time to dry and will sap your heat.—
Dan Basso,
Freep.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Add 1 large white onion, finely chopped, 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped, and a large pinch of kosher salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and translucent, 8–12 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The lower house in the Dutch parliament approved a plan to scrap bonus restrictions for most financial sector staff, a major step in softening a rule that has long been excoriated by the industry.—
Sarah Jacob,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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When Nix went down last week, Payton didn’t waste any time.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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The morning favors slow starts, nudging us to notice needs early and respond without wasting time.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Psych (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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